More than a dozen residents were evacuated after a fire tore through a Croydon home early Sunday morning (August 4). Six fire engines and 40 firefighters were dispatched to a derelict house on Davidson Road at 2:35 am.
The fire caused extensive damage, completely destroying the ground floor and stairs of the end-terrace house and severely damaging most of the first floor. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.
Firefighters worked for three-and-a-half hours to bring the blaze under control, finally leaving the scene just before 6 am. The Metropolitan Police are currently investigating the cause of the fire.
A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said, “Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a fire at a derelict house on Davidson Road in Croydon in the early hours of Sunday morning. The ground floor and stairs in the end-terrace house were completely destroyed by fire, and most of the first floor of the house was also damaged by the blaze.
Residents in the surrounding area were temporarily evacuated as a precaution while firefighters tackled the flames. The disruption has caused concern among local residents, who are now awaiting the results of the investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
Anyone with information about the fire is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police.
