Roads closed after south east London maisonette fire

70 firefighters were tackling the blaze in Lewisham overnight.

A number of roads in Lewisham were still closed on Wednesday morning (Library Image)
Author: Aileen O'SullivanPublished 9th Jul 2025

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled a fire at a block of maisonettes on Lewisham Road, Lewisham.

A maisonette split between the ground and first floors was destroyed by the fire. Part of of a maisonette split between the second and third floors was damaged by the fire along with a small part of the external fascia of the building.

A spokesperson from London Fire Brigade said: "One woman was treated on scene by London Ambulance Service. Three further people left the building before the Brigade arrived."

"Control Officers took the first of 14 calls at 2355 and mobilised crews to the scene from Greenwich, Lewisham, Lee Green and surrounding fire stations. The fire was under control by 0202."

The Brigade's Drone Team were deployed to provide the Incident Commander with an aerial view of the fire.

Lewisham Road is closed between Penrose Way and Lewisham Hill.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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