A man died in a Hither Green house fire this afternoon. 

Four engines and around 25 firefighters were called to the incident on Brightside Road at 2.46pm.

Part of the ground floor of a terraced house were alight.

The victim was found dead inside the property by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus.

Another man and a woman were treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation by ambulance services.

The fire was brought under control by 3.53pm, the cause of which is unknown at this stage.

Crews from Lee Green, Greenwich, Forest Hill and Eltham fire stations attended the scene.