Three women were treated at the scene by paramedics after escaping a late-night house fire in Croydon.

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire in South Norwood on August 13.

The first floor of a terrace house on Becket Close was destroyed in the blaze.

Three women left the address before the brigade arrived.

The brigade was first called at 12.18am and the fire was brought under control by 1.04am.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage and will be investigated.

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a house fire on Becket Close in South Norwood.

“Firefighters tackled a blaze at a terraced house where part of the first floor was destroyed by the fire.

“Three women left the property before the Brigade arrived, all were treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service crews.

“The Brigade was called at 12.18am and the fire was under control by 1.04am.

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

“The cause of the fire will be investigated.”