Two adults and a child have been taken to hospital after a fire at a home in Eltham during the early hours of this morning.

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to Alderwood Road at 4.37am.

A man and child fled the building before firefighters arrived at the home.

One woman was rescued by firefighters who brought her down the internal staircase while wearing breathing apparatus.

They were all then taken to hospital.

Half of the ground floor and most of the first floor of the mid-terraced house were damaged in the blaze.

Pictures show that the roof of the home has been completely stripped away by the fire.

Fire crews from Eltham, Sidcup, Lee Green, Bexley and Plumstead fire stations brought the fire under control by around 6am.

The cause of the fire is now under investigation by London Fire Brigade.

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a house fire on Alderwood Road in Eltham.

“Half of the ground floor and most of the first floor of a mid-terraced house were damaged by fire.

“The roof of the building was destroyed.

“A man and a child left the building before the Brigade arrived.

“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued a woman via an internal staircase.

“They were all taken to hospital.

“The Brigade was called at 0437 and the fire was under control by 0601.

“Fire crews from Eltham, Sidcup, Lee Green, Bexley and Plumstead fire stations attended the scene.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation.”

Have you got a story for us? You can contact us here.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up with all the latest news.

Sign up to our newsletters to get updates sent straight to your inbox.