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Man suffers smoke inhalation and burns after house fire in Croydon

Man suffers smoke inhalation and burns after house fire in Croydon
A man who suffered from smoke inhalation and burns has been taken to hospital after a fire broke out inside a house in Croydon.

Do not approach: Police tell the public to call 999 immediately if ‘wanted man’ is spotted (image: Surrey Police)

Do not approach: Police tell the public to call 999 if ‘wanted man’ is spotted

(image Croydon MPS)

Police ‘worried for welfare’ of missing Croydon man with Alzheimer’s

Gas engineers at the scene on Galpin's Road, Thornton Heath, south London, where four-year-old Sahara Salman died when a terraced home collapsed following an explosion and fire on Monday (image: PA)

Street where girl died in blast declared ‘gas-safe’ as residents set to return

‘I imagined hell as a burning pit with monsters until I got onto the Northern Line in a heatwave’

‘I imagined hell as a burning pit with monsters until I got onto the Northern Line in a heatwave’

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Person in hospital and 150 evacuated after Croydon shopping centre car park fire

Centrale Shopping Centre (Google Maps)

Croydon shopping centre evacuated after car fire

UK Today

Motorists could save hundreds on fuel costs by using a certain air-con button

What is today's Framed? August 14 movie hints and answer

What is today's Wordle? August 14 hints and answer

Weaver word game: Cheats and answers for August 14 puzzler

BBC's Marriage full cast and when it will be on TV

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday, August 14

News

London weather forecast for this weekend as extreme heat continues (PA/Met Office)

London weather forecast for this weekend as extreme heat continues

How to beat the heat: From what to eat to what to wear and more (PA)

UK Heatwave: From what to eat to what to wear

Drought officially declared in London and parts of Kent (PA)

Drought officially declared in London and parts of Kent

Has a drought been declared in London ? What you need to know amid possible bans (PA)

Has a drought been declared in London ? What you need to know amid possible bans

The Old Bailey (photo: Nick Ansell/ PA)

Man in court as 59-year-old found collapsed in south Norwood street is named

Police were called to Station Road in South Norwood in the early hours of Sunday, August 7

Second murder suspect charged and another arrested after body found in South Norwood

Four-year-old Sahara Salman was killed in the explosion in Galpin's Road (photo: PA/ Met Police)

Claims gas provider 'has blood on their hands' over Thornton Heath explosion

London Underground Service: Full list of TFL Stations affected this weekend (PA)

London Underground Service: Full list of TFL Stations affected this weekend

Sahara Salman died after a terraced house collapsed in Galpin's Road following an explosion

Suspected Croydon gas explosion which killed girl ‘an accident waiting to happen’

Sahara Salman died after a gas explosion at a home in Galpin's Road, Thornton Heath (photo: Met Police)

Girl, 4, who died in Croydon gas explosion pictured for the first time

The man was found in Station Road, South Norwood

Second murder suspect arrested after body found in South Norwood

The scene in Galpin's Road in Thornton Heath, south London, where a child, named locally as Sahara Salman, died when a terraced home collapsed following an explosion and fire on Monday. Picture date: Wednesday August 10, 2022.

Police confirm name of girl, 4, who died in Croydon house explosion

Sport

Top form - Jonathan Cornish and Andrew Penney toasting 5,000m personal bests

Wimbledon 5,000m Night sees Hercules athletes among Britain’s best
WIMBLEDON Park once again cemented its status as South London’s running hub as Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club hosted its annual 5,000m Night this Saturday. Athletes from across the south of England descended on the track, with no less than seven athletes running times which sees them ranked in the top 100 in the UK this year.

Bridge Banter: Hoping to see more of loanee Conor Gallagher

Nick Kimber during the match against Leicestershire at Guildford. Picture: Mark Sandom

Kimber assault pulls a tie out of near-certain defeat

Serena Williams reveals her intentions to retire from Tennis. Credit: PA

Serena Williams reveals her intentions to retire from Tennis

See the local girls football teams around South East London that you could join (PA)

See the local girls football teams around South East London that you could join

Chloe Kelly’s extra-time goal sealed a 2-1 victory over Germany as the Lionesses claimed the first major trophy in their history (PA)

Lionesses and Sarina Wiegman given Freedom of the City of London after Euros win

The Queen sends emotional message to England Lionesses after Women's Euros victory. (PA)

The Queen sends emotional message to England Lionesses after Euros win

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National Sport

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola greets Erling Haaland

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says patience will pay off for Erling Haaland

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag issues instructions to his players

Man Utd players put my plan in the bin, claims Ten Hag after Brentford thrashing

Gary Neville calls out Glazer family as he describes Brentford loss as ‘new low’

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Nottingham Forest sign Emmanuel Dennis from Watford

Manchester United players

The annihilation of Manchester United – Gary Neville bemoans Brentford battering

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Ground floor of end-of-terrace house in Sutton damaged by fire

Ground floor of end-of-terrace house in Sutton damaged by fire

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M&S reveals plans to hire more than 130 staff at huge new Croydon store

Local news

Man suffers smoke inhalation and burns after house fire in Croydon

Man suffers smoke inhalation and burns after house fire in Croydon

(image Croydon MPS)

Police ‘worried for welfare’ of missing Croydon man with Alzheimer’s

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National News

Salman Rushdie signs a book in a bookstore

Sir Salman Rushdie off ventilator and talking following stabbing in US

Sam Vestey is campaigning for hidden disabilities to be more recognised by the blue badge scheme (National Star/PA)

Disabled student launches campaign to make blue badges more inclusive

Summer weather Aug 13th 2022

Thunderstorms to hit north of UK while south continues to sizzle

Afghans queue for an evacuation flight

Patel expresses ‘tremendous pride’ in Afghanistan evacuation effort

Sanitary products on a shelf

Period products law to come into force in Scotland

Sunak: Rushdie attack a ‘wake-up call’ to the West over Iran threat

Truss accuses SNP of ‘political games’ over independence poll

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