Woman dies after South Norwood house fire

A woman has died after a fire broke out in a house in South Norwood yesterday afternoon.

Three fire engines and about 15 firefighters tackled the blaze at a semi-detached house in Selhurst Road, after being alerted to the incident at around 3.30pm.

One woman was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service crews. She was taken to hospital where she later died, the London Fire Brigade (LBF) said.

A small part of the front room in the ground floor maisonette was damaged by fire.

Crews from Woodside, Croydon and Norbury fire stations brought the blaze under control by around 5pm.

(Picture: LFB)