Woman dies after house fire in east London
Crews were called out just before 2am
Last updated 14th Apr 2025
A 90 year old woman's died after a house fire in east London
Crews were called out to Nithdale Road in Plumstead just before 2am
The fire occurred in a mid-terraced property of two floors, damaging part of the ground floor.
Crews rescued a woman from the property, but she was sadly later declared dead at the scene by a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service team.
They're now looking into what started the fire.
A Met spokesperson said: "Police were called to a report of a fire at an address in Nithdale Road, Plumstead.
"Emergency services attended and a 90-year-old woman sadly died at the scene.
"The circumstances of the fire is being investigated and an increase in police presence can be expected in the area. Inquiries are ongoing."
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