Two Others Also Killed in Blaze; Police Investigate Cause of Fire

A third man has tragically died following a devastating house fire in Croydon, south London, which claimed the lives of two others. The blaze, which tore through a two-storey end-of-terrace house on Friday night, also left another man in critical condition.

Emergency services responded to the fire on Sanderstead Road, where two men, one believed to be in his 40s, were pronounced dead at the scene. A third man, in his 30s, was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries but succumbed to his injuries the following afternoon.

While police believe all the men are Polish nationals, they are working to confirm their identities and notify their families. Two other men managed to make their way to the hospital, one of whom has since been discharged, while the other remains in critical condition.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by both the Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade. Chief Inspector Imran Asghar described the incident as “extremely sad” and stated that significant progress has been made in confirming the identities of those involved and offering support to their families.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 7129/29DEC23.