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Man dies in Kingston flat fire above shop | Man dies in Kingston flat fire above shop |
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A man has died in a fire in a flat above a shop in south-west London. | A man has died in a fire in a flat above a shop in south-west London. |
Surrounding properties have been evacuated after firefighters were called to Tolworth Rise South, Kingston, at 04:55 GMT on Tuesday. | Surrounding properties have been evacuated after firefighters were called to Tolworth Rise South, Kingston, at 04:55 GMT on Tuesday. |
One man was pronounced dead at the scene and five more men suffering from smoke inhalation were taken to a west London hospital by paramedics. | |
The fire was under control by 07:44 and the cause of the blaze is under investigation. | |
London Fire Brigade said the roof and first-floor flats were alight. | |
Eight fire engines from New Malden, Surbiton, Sutton, Wimbledon, Kingston and other nearby stations attended. | |
Tolworth Rise South is a service road running parallel to the southbound A3. | Tolworth Rise South is a service road running parallel to the southbound A3. |
It is closed between Southwood Drive and Oakdene Drive, Transport for London said. | It is closed between Southwood Drive and Oakdene Drive, Transport for London said. |