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

Firefighters were called to the scene in Boundfield Road on April 7 shortly after 8.30pm.

The Brigade tackled the fire on the ground floor of the building, where a part of a two-roomed flat was damaged by the blaze.

The woman, who was rescued from the affected flat, was then taken to the hospital by air ambulance.

The fire was under control by 9.40pm.

Fire crews from Lee Green, Lewisham, Bromley and Forest Hill fire stations attended the scene.

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

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a flat fire on Boundfield Road in Catford.

“Part of a two-roomed flat on the ground floor of the building was damaged by fire.

"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued a woman from the affected flat who was taken to hospital by air ambulance.

“The Brigade was called at 2034 and the fire was under control by 2140.

“Fire crews from Lee Green, Lewisham, Bromley 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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