A man has been taken to hospital after being rescued from a flat fire in Penge.

The fire broke out in Laurel Grove at 11.20am yesterday (February 6).

Three fire engines and around 15 firefighters tackled the blaze.

Half of a bedsit flat on the ground floor of a three-storey building was damaged by the fire.

A man was found suffering from smoke inhalation and taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.

The fire is believed to have been accidental and involved a table fan placed on a bed.

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: "It's important to make sure electrical devices and appliances are always used on hard flat surfaces where heat can dissipate.

"Using them on a fabric surface can result in a lack of airflow and can cause them to overheat."

The fire was under control at 12.05pm. 

Firefighters from Forest Hill, Woodside and West Norwood attended the scene.

The full statement from London Fire Brigade: “Firefighters tackled a flat fire on Laurel Grove in Penge.

“Half of a bedsit flat on the ground floor of a three-storey residential building was damaged by fire.

“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued a man who was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews after suffering from smoke inhalation.

“The fire is believed to have been accidental and involved a table fan placed on the bed.”