Three dead and another in critical condition after house fire in south London
Three people have died after a fire tore through a house in south London – with another still fighting for their life in hospital.
Emergency services rushed to Sanderstead Road, Croydon, shortly after 10.45pm on Friday night.
Firefighters pulled three men from the property but two of them died at the scene, the Met Police confirmed.
The other was rushed to hospital in a life-threatening condition, but later died on Saturday afternoon.
A fourth and fifth man later self-presented at hospital – one of those is critical and the other has since been discharged.
One has been discharged, but the other, thought to be in his 30s, is suffering life-threatening injuries.
The men are believed to be Polish nationals, although police are still working to identify the victims and inform their families.
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The cause of the blaze is being investigated by police and the London Fire Brigade.
Chief Inspector Imran Asghar, of the Metropolitan Police, said: ‘This is an extremely sad incident, which has led to the deaths of three men, while a fourth man remains in hospital in a critical condition.
‘My colleagues have made significant progress towards confirming the identities of the men and providing support to their families.
‘This process is ongoing. At this stage, I understand that the three men who have died were Polish nationals, as are the other two men who attended hospital.
‘Inquiries by specialist police and fire investigators are under way to establish the cause of the fire.’
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