Police investigate fire that forced five to flee Sutton flat

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 16:39 · Archive

Five people escaped a flat fire at North Cheam in south London early on 27 October, with police investigating the cause.

Five people escaped a flat fire at Gander Green Lane, North Cheam, early on 27 October after managing to leave the property before firefighters arrived.

The London Fire Brigade received a call at 3.21am and dispatched four engines and about 25 firefighters to the scene. Half of the ground floor in a two-storey end-of-terrace house, which had been converted into flats, was damaged by the blaze. Part of a vehicle in the driveway was also damaged.

No injuries were reported. The London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service are investigating the cause of the fire.

How it is being reported

• Police investigation launched after five escape early morning Sutton firePolice are investigating a fire at a flat in North Cheam.Croydon Guardian · 27 Oct, 15:55
• Police investigation launched after five escape early morning Sutton firePolice are investigating a fire at a flat in North Cheam.This Is Local London · 27 Oct, 15:55

In this story: North Cheam · Gander Green Lane · London Fire Brigade · Metropolitan Police Service

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