Three people escaped unharmed after a fire tore through the loft conversion of a terraced house on Chudleigh Road in Brockley on Monday evening.
The London Fire Brigade was called to the scene shortly after 7pm on 26 May, deploying four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Lewisham, Forest Hill, Lee Green, and New Cross fire stations.
Crews found the loft conversion of the home heavily damaged by flames. Fortunately, the three occupants evacuated the property before firefighters arrived, and no injuries have been reported.
[block_2]
Cause Confirmed: Unattended Oil Lamp
A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade confirmed that the blaze is believed to have been accidental, caused by an oil lamp left unattended.
In the aftermath of the fire, the Brigade has renewed its candle and oil burner safety advice to prevent similar incidents.
