Four people have been taken to hospital following a house fire in Belvedere during the early hours of this morning.

Firefighters were called to the fire on Lyndon Road at 5.53am today (November 15).

The ground floor of the two-storey house was partially damaged by fire.

Four adults left the property before the arrival of the Brigade and were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service.

Crews from Erith, Bexley and Plumstead fire stations to the scene.

The fire was under control by 6.48am.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: “Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on Lyndon Road in Belvedere.

“The ground floor of the two-storey house was partially damaged by fire.

“Four adults left the property before the arrival of the Brigade and were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service.

“The Brigade's 999 Control Officers received a call regarding this fire at 5.53am and mobilised crews from Erith, Bexley and Plumstead fire stations to the scene.

“The fire was under control by 6.48am.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation.”