Woolwich fire: Woman found dead after blaze rips through home in south-east London

Firefighters tackle the blaze in Woolwich
Shane Gillespie/PA

A woman has been found dead after a blaze ripped through a home in south-east London.

Dozens of firefighters tackled the flames after the blaze broke out at the house in Centurion Square, Woolwich, in the early hours of Thursday.

The woman, whose age is not yet known, was discovered dead by crew members after the fire broke out shortly after 1am.

Dramatic images showed smoke billowing from the property’s windows and into the night sky as crews fought to bring the fire under control.

Almost two dozen emergency calls were made after the blaze broke out, with 60 firefighters in eight engines rushing to the scene.

Two people who had left the building before firefighters arrived were rushed to hospital.

Fire crews at the scene where the woman died
London Fire Brigade

London Fire Brigade said: "Sadly one woman was found dead at the scene by crews wearing breathing apparatus."

The fire was under control by 3.12am and its cause will be investigated.

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