A woman has been taken to hospital after a flat fire in South Norwood.

Firefighters were called to the scene on Clifton Road shortly after 12.45am today (March 25).

The Brigade tackled the fire in a mid-terraced house converted into flats where half of the basement and a part of the ground floor was damaged by the blaze.

The woman was rescued from the rear basement window of the flat.

The fire was under control by 1.44am.

Fire crews from Woodside, Croydon, Beckenham, West Norwood, Norbury and Forest Hill fire stations attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade and the Metropolitan Police.

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a fire at a mid-terraced house converted into flats on Clifton Road in South Norwood.

“Half of the basement and part of the ground floor of the building were damaged by fire.

“Firefighters rescued a woman from the rear basement window.

“She was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.

“The Brigade was called at 00.47am and the fire was under control by 01.44am.

“Fire crews from Woodside, Croydon, Beckenham, West Norwood, Norbury and Forest Hill fire stations attended the scene.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service.”

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