Woman treated by ambulance crews after flat fire

A woman was treated by ambulance crews after she escaped a flat fire in Bermondsey this morning.

Six fire engines and about 40 firefighters tackled a flat fire on Old Kent Road.

A flat on the ground floor of the building was completely destroyed by the fire and half of the stairwell leading to the first floor was damaged by the blaze. 

One woman left the property before the Brigade arrived and was treated on scene by London Ambulance Service crews for smoke inhalation.

The London Fire Brigade was called at around 10.15am and the fire was under control at around 11.15am. 

Fire crews from Old Kent Road, Dockhead, Peckham and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Pictured Top: Fire engines in Old Kent Road this morning (Picture: London Fire Brigade)