Tragic Flat Blaze in Streatham: Man Dies After Fire Rescue
Six fire engines and 40 firefighters battled a fierce fire that tore through a flat on Buckleigh Road, Streatham, in the early hours of Friday.
Rescued Man Succumbs to Injuries
Firefighters heroically rescued a man from the ground-floor flat, but despite their efforts and hospital treatment, he sadly died from his injuries. His family has been informed.
Half the Flat Ravaged, Others Escape
- Half of the ground-floor flat in a two-storey converted house was severely damaged.
- Five other residents escaped before crews arrived.
- Two people were taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service.
Emergency Response and Investigation Underway
The fire brigade was called at 12:10am, with the blaze under control by 1:02am. Crews from Norbury, West Norwood, and Tooting fire stations attended the emergency.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Police were called at about 12:15am on Friday, 21 April, following reports of a fire on Buckleigh Road, SW16. The London Fire Brigade rescued a man who was taken to a South London hospital. Sadly, he died shortly after. Officers from Central South CID are working with the fire brigade to determine the cause.”
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting reference CAD 83/21Apr.
