Seven rescued from flat fire in south London

Firefighters rescued seven people from a fire on the first floor of a block of flats in south London.

The London Fire Brigade said around 60 firefighters tackled the fire, which has been brought under control, in Upper Norwood on Wednesday morning.

They said the seven people were rescued using ladders and had been treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service.

They said a 32-metre turntable ladder was used to fight the fire, which was first reported around 3.30am, in Church Road from above.

Crews from West Norwood, Woodside, Norbury and surrounding fire stations were among the eight engines to attend the scene.

The fire was brought under control

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