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The London Fire Brigade was alerted to the fire in Renshaw Close at 7.31am this morning (December 14). Around 60 firefighters in eight fire engines from across New Cross, Beckenham, Greenwich, Lee Green stations were dispatched to the scene.
The first floor and loft conversion of the home was destroyed in the fire. Emergency responders rescued a woman from the roof of the home using a nine-metre ladder. Two other people had escaped the building before firefighters arrived.
The woman had begun to slip on the roof tiles of the home (Image: London Fire Brigade) They have since been taken to hospital. Station commander Mike Watts said: “Firefighters rescued a woman who had escaped onto the roof of the property. “She had begun to slip from the pitched roof of the property and was prevented from falling by a firefighter on a ladder.
"A second ladder was erected by firefighters to assist bringing the firefighter and the woman safely down. The woman has been taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. “Two further people who were inside the property at the time of the fire have also been taken to hospital; one of whom is believed to have sustained serious injuries.
“Firefighters remain on the scene damping down and our fire investigation unit is also on scene in order to determine the cause of this fire. “We advise people to avoid the area whilst the incident remains ongoing.” READ MORE: South east London thief stole woman’s £2,000 Louis Vuitton purse from pub The brigade's control centre received more than 20 calls reporting the fire, which was brought under control by 9.
39am. A road closure has been put in place on Ravensbourne Park but rail services at Catford Station have been unaffected by the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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