A man has been taken to hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation following a restaurant fire in Croydon.

Firefighters were called to a restaurant fire on South End yesterday (February 28) at 9.14pm.

Part of the extraction system in the kitchen was damaged and a two-storey outbuilding was damaged by the fire.

A man left the property before firefighters arrived on scene and was taken to hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental and involved cooking.

The London Fire Brigade has issued advice for restaurant owners after the incident.

A spokesperson said: “We’d like to remind restaurant and takeaway owners to ensure they don't have dirty ducting.

“If you don't clean the ducting in your extraction system regularly, you're at a greater risk of ducting fires.”

The fire was under control by 10.18pm.

Four fire engines and 25 fire fighters from Croydon, Woodside and Norbury fire stations attended the scene.

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: “ Firefighters have issued advice for restaurant owners after a restaurant fire on South End in Croydon yesterday.

“Part of the extraction system in the kitchen was damaged by fire. A two-storey outbuilding was also damaged by the blaze.

“A man left the property before the Brigade arrived and was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews after suffering from smoke inhalation.

“The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental and involved cooking.

“The Brigade was called at 2114 and the fire was under control at 2218.

“Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Croydon, Woodside and Norbury fire stations attended the scene.”