Croydon fire: Third victim dies after deadly blaze rips through home with two others injured
THREE people have been killed with another two hurt after a blaze ripped through a home in South London.
Emergency services were called out to the terrifying blaze just before 11pm on Friday in Sanderstead Road, South Croydon.
Met Police this evening confirmed this morning that two men, one of whom is believed to be in his 40s, were tragically killed in the blaze in South London.
A third man in his 30s was raced to hospital in critical condition and has since died, the force said.
Chief Inspector Imran Asghar of the South Area BCU said that the three men who died were understood to be Polish nationals.
Later in the evening, two more men presented themselves to hospital with one suffering life-threatening injuries.
One remains in a life-threatening condition, while the other been discharged.
Chief Inspector Asghar said that the pair who attended hospital were also believed to be Polish nationals.
However, cops said they are still working to confirm who they are and inform their families.
An investigation has been launched by the force and London Fire Brigade to determine the cause of the killer fire which destroyed a two-storey, end-of-terrace house.
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A Met Police spokesperson confirmed police had been called to the scene at 10.48pm last night.
A full statement read: "Officers were called by the London Fire to the fire at a house in Sanderstead Road, South Croydon.
"Sadly, two men were pronounced dead at the scene, one of whom is believed to be aged in his 40s.
"A third man, believed to be aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital where he died on the afternoon of Saturday, 30 December.
"Officers are working to confirm the identity of the three men and inform their family."
They continued: "A fourth and fifth man later self-presented at hospital.
"One of the men, aged in his 30s, remains in a life-threatening condition. The fifth man has been discharged from hospital.
"The cause of the fire is under investigation by LFB and police. The Met’s enquiries are led by detectives from the Met’s South Area CID."
Chief Inspector Imran Asghar of the South Area BCU added: “This is an extremely sad incident, which has led to the deaths of three men, while a fourth man remains in hospital in a critical condition.
“My colleagues have made significant progress towards confirming the identities of the men and providing support to their families. This process is ongoing.
"At this stage, I understand that the three men who have died were Polish nationals, as are the other two men who attended hospital.
“Enquiries by specialist police and fire investigators are under way to establish the cause of the fire. Anyone with information that may assist is asked to call police on 101, ref 7129/29DEC23.”
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A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We sent a number of resources to the incident.
"We remain on scene alongside colleagues from the London Fire Brigade.”
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