Families who had to evacuate their homes after a huge fire in Deptford have had their flats plundered in the aftermath of the blaze.

Met Police have confirmed that a burglary has been reported in the weeks following the fire.

Deptford residents claim bank cards, TVs, laptops and jewellery were among the items stolen.

Staff at a first floor shop beneath the flats hit by the fire have also claimed they were victims of theft.

This Is Local London: The building on Creek Road has been left damaged after the fire (photo: Kiro Evans)The building on Creek Road has been left damaged after the fire (photo: Kiro Evans)

As many as 120 firefighters attended the huge blaze in Deptford at the end of April. Thirteen people had to be evacuated from their homes on Creek Road.

The London Fire Brigade said in April that they believed the fire to be accidental and caused by “hot works” being carried out on the roof.

Residents who have spoken to the Local Democracy Reporting Service are still living away from their homes after the fire tore through their properties.

No injuries have been reported.

Police have confirmed that they have received a report of theft from the evacuated flats.

They say no arrests have been made so far.

One resident, who did not want to be named, said her flat, along with three others, had items stolen from them.

They said jewellery, cash, bank cards, TV and video game consoles had been taken.

Receptionist Jenny Aspess, who works in one of the shops below the flats, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that a boardroom monitor and laptop had also been taken from her workplace.

Police say enquiries into the thefts are ongoing. Following the blaze, Station Commander Ian Smith said: “Fire crews are working hard in challenging conditions”.

He added: “We’ve increased the number of fire engines because of the need for more firefighters in breathing apparatus.

"There is a lot of smoke from the incident and we’d ask local residents to close their doors and windows.”

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