A man is fighting for his life and two other men are dead after a huge house fire in south London.

Emergency services were called to Sanderstead Road, Croydon just before 11pm last night (Friday, December 29).

Two men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are working to inform their next of kin.

A third man was taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition.

A fourth and fifth man later took themselves to hospital.

One of the men is in a life threatening condition and the other has since been discharged.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) at 22:48hrs on Friday, 29 December to a house fire in Sanderstead Road, South Croydon.

“Officers attended along with LFB and the London Ambulance Service.

“Two men – no further details- were sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are working to inform their next of kin.

“A third man was taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition.

“A fourth and fifth man later self-presented at hospital. One of the men is in a life-threatening condition and the other has since been discharged.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation by LFB and police.”