Firefighters have issued a smoking safety warning after rescuing a woman from a flat fire in Bermondsey.
Part of the living room of a three-roomed flat on the first floor of a residential block was damaged by fire.
The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers gave vital fire survival guidance to those inside the building on how to stay safe before crews arrived. Firefighters rescued a woman from the flat who was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.
The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by smoking.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "We'd rather you didn't smoke at all, but if you are a smoker, it's absolutely vital you ensure your cigarette is completely out when you've finished smoking it.
“Never smoke in bed and avoid smoking on armchairs and sofas – especially if you think you might fall asleep."
The Brigade was called at 2134 and the fire was under control by 2206. Fire crews from Deptford, Old Kent Road, Dockhead, New Cross and Peckham fire stations attended the scene.