Croydon tragedy: Two dead after fire rips through home – with three others hurt in blaze
COPS have launched a probe after two men died in a horrific house fire last night and two others remain in life-threatening conditions.
Emergency services were called out to the terrifying blaze just before 11pm on Friday in Sanderstead Road, South Croydon.
Met Police confirmed two men were tragically pronounced dead at the scene, while a third was raced to hospital in critical condition.
Later in the evening, two more men took themselves to hospital, where one was deemed to be suffering life-threatening injuries.
The second man has since been discharged.
An investigation has been launched by the force and London Fire Brigade to determine a cause for the killer fire.
A Met Police spokesperson confirmed: “Police were called by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) at 22:48hrs on Friday, 29 December to a house fire in Sanderstead Road, South Croydon.
“Officers attended along with LFB and the London Ambulance Service.
“Two men were sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are working to inform their next of kin.
“A third man was taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition.
“A fourth and fifth man later self-presented at hospital. One of the men is in a life-threatening condition and the other has since been discharged.
“The cause of the fire is under investigation by LFB and police.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “On Friday 29 December at 10.45pm we were called to reports of a fire in Sanderstead Road, Croydon.
“We sent a number of resources to the incident. We remain on scene alongside colleagues from the London Fire Brigade.”