Two women and one man taken to hospital after house fire
Two women and a man were taken to hospital after a fire ripped through a house on Saturday.
Part of the ground floor and first floor of a detached house in Hoadly Road, Tooting, was damaged by the blaze.
One woman was rescued from the building by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, using a 9m ladder.
Another woman managed to escape the building from the back of the property using a neighbour’s ladder and a man also escaped the house before the London Fire Brigade (LFB) arrived.
All three were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.
The LFB believe the fire was accidental and caused by an unattended candle. Following the incident firefighters have issued a reminder of their candle safety advice.
The LFB was called at around 11am and the incident was over for firefighters at around 12.30pm. Firefighters from Tooting, Norbury and Brixton fire stations attended the scene
A LFB spokeswoman said: “Candles are one of the most common causes of fire. It’s really important that you never leave a candle unattended and keep them away from anything else that can easily catch alight.”
(Picture: LFB)
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