Last updated: 25/07/2022, 4:40 PM

Care home fire - Raynes Park

21/04/2022 01:46
Merton
Fire at commercial property
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Sadly, a man has died following a fire at a care home on Blenheim Road in Raynes Park.

A bedroom on the ground floor of the three-storey building was completely destroyed by fire.

Fire crews wearing breathing apparatus carried out multiple evacuations of the building with around 12 people moved to safety. Firefighters rescued a man from the affected room, who was taken to hospital where he sadly later died.

Residents were assessed on scene by London Ambulance Service crews.

The Brigade was called at 0136 and the incident was over for firefighters by 0416. Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters from New Malden, Wimbledon, Sutton, Mitcham and Tooting fire stations were in attendance.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service.

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