Four Sri Lankans have been killed in a house fire in London

Four members of the same family of Sri Lankan heritage, including a boy and girl, have died in a house fire in south-east London. Builder Scott James, who lives nearby, said the family had only been in their recently renovated home for about five months.

 

He said: “I got overwhelmed by smoke and then the whole house was engulfed. The LFB sent six fire engines and 40 firefighters to the scene, including crews from Bexley, Erith, Plumstead, Lee Green and Sidcup fire stations.

 

LFB Commissioner Andy Roe said: “This is a truly terrible incident which is both sad and shocking. “Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased, who have suffered such an awful and devastating loss,” he said.