LondonThree men die in south London house fire
Two other men, thought to be Polish nationals, sustain life-threatening injuries as blaze destroys two-storey house in Croydon
A third man has died after a house fire in south London, police have said.
Another man sustained life-threatening injuries in the blaze that destroyed a two-storey end-of-terrace house on Friday night in Croydon, the Metropolitan police said.
The force said two men were pronounced dead at the scene of the blaze on Sanderstead Road, one of whom is believed to be aged in his 40s. A third man, believed to be aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital where he died on Saturday afternoon.
The Met said a fourth and fifth man later self-presented at hospital. One has since been discharged, but the other is suffering life-threatening injuries.
The force added that the deceased and the two men admitted to hospital are all believed to be Polish nationals.
The cause of the fire is being investigated by police and the London fire brigade.
Ch Insp Imran Asghar, of the south area basic command unit (BCU), 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.
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“Enquiries by specialist police and fire investigators are under way to establish the cause of the fire. Anyone with information that may assist is asked to call police on 101, citing ref 7129/29DEC23.”
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