Sutton: Four children killed in house fire in south London

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Our two young children tragically died in an ‘intensive’ house fire in south London.

Firefighters were called to the mid-porch home in Collingwood Road, Sutton, at 6.55 p.m. Thursday and fought through smoke to get the children out of the building.

The victims were immediately treated on the spot and taken to the hospital, where they were declared dead.

Police said all the children were believed to be related. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

In a statement, London Fire Commissioner Andy Rowe said the fire had “left everyone numb with deep sadness”.

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“My thoughts are with the family and friends of the children, the entire community and all those who will be affected by this fire.

“Firefighters arrived quickly and the children were located inside the property.

Eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters were called to the fire

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“They have been taken out of the house and given immediate emergency care. The well-being of our staff involved in this incident is extremely important to us and they will all be counseled as a priority.”

Eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters were called to the blaze. The fire brigade said the first crews at the site faced a severe fire all over the ground floor.

The brigade added: “Firefighters with respirators entered the house in the middle of the balcony and took four young children out of the house.

“They were given immediate CPR by the firefighters at the scene, who continued to provide treatment to assist London Ambulance Service crews on arrival.

“The four children were taken to the hospital, where they were pronounced tragically dead and despite the efforts of everyone involved.”

The fire was brought under control by 8:30 p.m.

Neighbors were heard screaming as flames erupted from the ground floor of the listed house.

Burnt out parked cars were seen outside the property and the entire front of the house was burnt.

A neighbor said: “We saw the fire and couldn’t believe our eyes. Those poor kids. We were all screaming and calling the emergency services.”

The Metropolitan Police said the closest relatives are aware and will be provided with specialized support.

Police said no arrests were made.

Superintendent Rob Shepherd said: “The thoughts of everyone in the Southern Command Unit are with the families and friends of these four young children, who suffered a devastating and tragic loss tonight. I know these sentiments will be shared by the local community, Sutton and London as a whole.

“We are staying on site with our emergency service colleagues and will be working through the night and beyond. At this very early stage, the cause of the fire is unknown and will be investigated.”

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