Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a house fire on Sutherland Road in Croydon.
Part of the ground floor of an end of terrace house was damaged by the fire. One woman left before the arrival of the Brigade and was treated by the London Ambulance Service. Thankfully, no one was injured.
There were no working smoke alarms in the property.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “This incident is a timely reminder about the importance of having smoke alarms in your home. Homes need multiple smoke alarms or you won't be properly covered. As a minimum, you should have smoke alarms on every floor of your home - in the hallways and the rooms you use the most plus a heat alarm in the bathroom and kitchen."
The Brigade was called at 1910 and the fire was under control by 2013. Fire crews from Croydon, Woodside and Mitcham fire stations were at the scene.
The cause of the fire was accidental and due to an electrical fault in a consumer unit.