Harlow fire: Dr Shakoor's 999 call

Mar 21, 2013, 08:33 AM

Dr Shakoor's wife Dr Sabah Usmani and five children died after a fire tore through the downstairs of their terraced house in Barn Mead, Harlow on October 15, 2012. The fire sent thick, choking smoke throughout the family home and Sabah's husband Dr Abdul Shakoor jumped from a bedroom window in a desperate attempt to get help for his family. Sadly, he was unable to save them and was the only survivor. Here you can hear part of the call he made to 999. Police are treating the deaths as murder and are asking anyone with information to contact detetctives on 01277 266869 or email scdappeals@essex.pnn.police.uk If you don’t want to speak to police you can give information via the Crimestoppers charity and could be eligible for a reward of up to £10,000. Ring them in anonymously on 0800 555 111.