Police probing fatal house fire as detectives investigate cause of blaze
A house fire in Croydon which left three Polish men dead and two others injured is under investigation from police.
Emergency services were called to a two-storey, end-of-terrace house in London after 11pm on Friday where two men, one of whom is thought to have been in his 40s, were declared dead. A third man, in his 30s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died on Saturday afternoon.
Two other men took themselves to hospital - while one was discharged, the other is suffering from life-threatening injuries. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police are working with the London Fire Brigade to investigate the cause of the fatal blaze, with forensics seen taking photos of the property for any evidence.
Officers have made "significant progress" in confirming the identities of the men, who are all believed to be Polish. The blaze was spotted by concerned neighbours, who alerted the authorities after noticing a fire erupting from a boarded-up building.
The cause of the fire is unknown, and under investigation with enquiries led by detectives from the Met's South Area CID. Emergency services performed CPR and chest compressions in a desperate attempt to save the lives of those caught up in the fire.
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Police added that it made "significant progress" in confirming the identities of the men, who are all believed to be Polish (UKNIP)According to The Daily Mail, Chief Inspector Imran Asghar, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "This is an extremely sad incident, which has led to the deaths of three men, while a fourth man remains in hospital in a critical condition. My colleagues have made significant progress towards confirming the identities of the men and providing support to their families."
"This process is ongoing. At this stage, I understand that the three men who have died were Polish nationals, as are the other two men who attended hospital. Inquiries by specialist police and fire investigators are under way to establish the cause of the fire."
A spokesperson for the Met Police previously 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. Anyone with information is requested to call police on 101 quoting reference number 7129/29DEC23."
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