NORTHWEST LONDON — Three people have been charged with arson with intent to endanger life after a burning container was thrown toward the offices of Volant Media in Wembley, northwest London. Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, and a 16-year-old boy face the charge, with McGuinness additionally charged with dangerous driving.

Officers on patrol in the Wembley area of north London responded to reports of a burning container thrown toward a building. The container landed in a car park and the fire went out on its own. There were no reports of any damage or injuries.

The three suspects were arrested after the black SUV they were riding in crashed while being pursued by police. All three are British nationals.

The offices belong to Volant Media, the parent company of the UK-based Persian news channel Iran International. Police evacuated a number of nearby buildings as a precaution and assessed there was no wider risk after evaluating the scene.

Counterterrorism detectives from the Metropolitan Police Service are leading the investigation. The incident is not being treated as a terrorist incident, and police retain an open mind about the motivation behind the attacks.

The incident followed warnings that the U.S.-led war against Iran had increased ethnic and religious tensions in Britain. Police are also investigating an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London earlier that week. In a separate case, police are investigating an attack last month that destroyed four ambulances owned by a Jewish charity in north London.