A woman has died after a house fire in south east London which is now under investigation.

Emergency services were called to Crane Street in Peckham yesterday (Sunday, March 17) shortly after 7.30pm.

A woman was rescued from the blaze by breathing apparatus crews through an internal staircase.

She was given immediate, emergency care by firefighters and London Ambulance Service but was pronounced dead at the scene.

Part of the first floor of an end-of-terrace house was damaged by the fire.

The fire was extinguished by 9.25pm and is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade.

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Sadly, a woman has died following a house fire on Crane Street in Peckham.

“Part of the first floor of an end-of-terrace house was damaged by fire.

“One woman was rescued by breathing apparatus crews via an internal staircase. She was given immediate emergency care by firefighters and London Ambulance Service but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

“The Brigade was called at 1940 and the fire was extinguished by 2125.

“Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Peckham, Old Kent Road and New Cross fire station attended the scene.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service.”