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Streatham High Road wasteland blaze leaves two dead | Streatham High Road wasteland blaze leaves two dead |
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Two people have died and another is critically ill after a fire on wasteland in south London. | |
Firefighters were called to the scene in Streatham High Road, Streatham, just after 02:20 GMT. | Firefighters were called to the scene in Streatham High Road, Streatham, just after 02:20 GMT. |
Two bodies were discovered and a 54-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment to burns. | |
Crews took just over an hour to bring the fire under control. The incident is being investigated by the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police. | Crews took just over an hour to bring the fire under control. The incident is being investigated by the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police. |
A statement from the Met said: "We retain an open mind at this early stage regarding the circumstances of the fire and the deaths." |
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