Firefighters have issued a cooking safety reminder after a house fire on White Hart Road in Plumstead.
Most of the ground floor and half of the first floor of an end of terrace house were damaged by the fire. One man suffering smoke inhalation was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.
The Brigade's fire investigators believe the blaze was accidental and caused by oil igniting after a chip pan was left unattended on the hob.
The fire was discovered by the resident who smelt burning and saw the fire in the kitchen. They attempted to fight it before leaving the property.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Firefighters could see the smoke from the road as they approached and there were visible flames at the kitchen window.
“Fires are more likely to start in the kitchen than any other room in the home.
"Cooking should never be left unattended on the hob or grill - if you have to leave the kitchen, turn off the heat.
“Chip pans and cooking with hot oil can be really dangerous and the risk increases when you start frying food more than once.
“All it can take is for you to become distracted for a few seconds and your cooking oil can quickly go up in flames.
"This is also a reminder to never try to tackle a fire yourself. Leave it to the professionals and call 999 as soon as you become aware of a fire in your home.”
The Brigade's 999 Control Officers took eight calls to the fire.
The Brigade was called at 2032 and the fire was under control by 2151. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Plumstead, Erith and East Greenwich fire stations were at the scene.
Firefighters' cooking safety tips