A woman has died after she was rescued from a house fire in Peckham.
On Sunday evening at around 7:40 pm, firefighters were called to a fire on Crane Street.
Despite being saved from the first floor of the building and receiving emergency care, the woman died at the scene.
The police and fire brigade are investigating the cause of the fire.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Sadly, a woman has died following a house fire on Crane Street in Peckham.
“Part of the first floor of an end-of-terrace house was damaged by fire. One woman was rescued by breathing apparatus crews via an internal staircase. She was given immediate emergency care by firefighters and London Ambulance Service but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“The Brigade was called at 1940 and the fire was extinguished by 2125. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Peckham, Old Kent Road and New Cross fire station attended the scene.
“The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service.”