New Malden fire: Man in hospital after 60 firefighters battle blaze at home

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled the house fire which tore through two stories of a home in Kingston Road in New Malden, Kingston.
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Homes have been evacuated and a man has been rushed to hospital, after dozens of firefighters battled a blaze which ripped through a New Malden home.

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled the house fire which tore through two stories of a home in Kingston Road in New Malden, Kingston.

Emergency services were called to a mid-terraced property.  Photo: Jonathan Kanengoni @kanengonijEmergency services were called to a mid-terraced property.  Photo: Jonathan Kanengoni @kanengonij
Emergency services were called to a mid-terraced property. Photo: Jonathan Kanengoni @kanengonij
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Emergency services were called to a mid-terraced property and found the ground floor, first floor and roof of the house were alight.

One man had left the building before firefighters arrived and was taken to hospital by paramedics.

Several other houses have been evacuated and police have closed roads in the area.

A new 32-metre turntable ladder was used as a water tower, which helped firefighters extinguish the flames from outside.

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Crews are expected to remain on scene throughout the afternoon.

A spokesperson said: “The brigade was called at 8.37am and the fire was under control by 10.30am.

“Fire crews from New Malden, Surbiton, Kingston, Wimbledon and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation.”

A tweet from a Kingston Police spokesperson read: “Police, London Ambulance and the London Fire Brigade are responding to a large house fire at Kingston Road, New Malden this morning after a call was received at around 8.44am.

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“Several homes have been evacuated. Road closures are in place and traffic disruption in the area is likely.”

Congestion is affecting travel along Kingston Road, New Malden High Street, and the A3, while traffic is queued back into Kingston.

Bus routes for the 131, K5 and X26 are also affected by diversions.