Firefighters have rescued a woman from a fire in a flat in Sydenham.

The "small" fire was in the kitchen of a flat on the first floor of the four-storey building in Sydenham Park.

Fire crews led a woman to safety via an internal staircase and she was assessed on the scene by ambulance crews for smoke inhalation.

Three fire engines and around 15 firefighters were called to the fire at the semi-detached house converted into flats.

The Brigade was called at 9.34pm and the fire was under control by 10.04pm.

Fire crews from Forest Hill, Beckenham and West Norwood fire stations were at the scene.

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: "Three fire engines and around 15 firefighters were called to a fire at a semi-detached house converted into flats on Sydenham Park in Sydenham.

"Firefighters tackled a small fire in the kitchen of a flat on the first floor of the four-storey building.

"Crews led one woman to safety via an internal staircase."

"She was assessed on scene for smoke inhalation by London Ambulance Service crews."

"The Brigade was called at 2134 and the fire was under control by 2204.

"Fire crews from Forest Hill, Beckenham and West Norwood fire stations were at the scene."

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