A disused maternity unit, just down the road from Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup, was damaged in a fire on Sunday evening (July 12).

London Fire Brigade confined the fire to the first floor of the building on Frognal Avenue, but a section of it was damaged by the blaze.

Four fire engines from Sidcup, Eltham and Bromley fire stations attended the incident, to which they were called at 7.37pm.

The fire was under control at 9.24pm.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.