Seven people rescued after 60 firefighters called to flat fire in south London

Crews were called to Church Road in south London just after 3.30am this morning (Picture: London Fire Brigade)

Firefighters battled to save seven people from huge flames after a blaze broke out at a block of flats in south London this morning.

The London Fire Brigade said around 60 firefighters were called to the fire which erupted in a first floor flat in Upper Norwood at around 3am.

Seven people were rescued using ladders and had been treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: ‘Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been tackling a fire at a block of flats on Church Road in Upper Norwood.

‘Part of the first floor was alight. Seven people were rescued from the building by firefighters using ladders and were treated on scene by London Ambulance Service.’

The LFB said a 32-metre turntable ladder was used to fight the fire, which was first reported around 3.30am, in Church Road from above.

Crews from West Norwood, Woodside, Norbury and surrounding fire stations were among the eight engines to attend the scene.

The blaze is now under control, the LFB confirmed.

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