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| Two dead in Kingston flat fire above shop | |
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| Two people have 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 and another victim, whose gender has not yet been disclosed by police, were pronounced dead at the scene. | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |