A man has died following a house fire on Bexley Road in Erith, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has confirmed. The incident on Monday evening destroyed around half of the first floor of a three‑storey house and left one woman receiving hospital treatment for smoke inhalation.
Emergency response and timeline
LFB control officers were alerted at 17:27. Four fire engines and about 25 firefighters attended, with crews from Bexley, Erith and Plumstead fire stations at the scene. The brigade recorded the incident as over by 18:41.
- Fire reported at 17:27 to London Fire Brigade control.
- London Ambulance Service was called at 17:56 and dispatched multiple resources.
- Firefighters contained damage to approximately half of the property’s first floor.
Health and investigation
London Ambulance Service (LAS) said it sent an ambulance crew, paramedics in fast response cars, an incident response officer and clinicians from its Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). One woman was transported to hospital for smoke inhalation. A 59‑year‑old man was subsequently confirmed dead; his family have been informed.
"We were called at 5.56pm on Monday to reports of a fire on Bexley Road, Erith," an LAS spokesperson said in a statement.
The cause of the fire is being examined by the relevant authorities. LFB has not released further details about a likely origin or whether any appliances or devices were involved. At this stage the incident is being treated as an active investigation.
Local impact and next steps
The blaze affected a multi‑storey residential property on a well‑used street in Erith, with implications for neighbouring households and potential short‑term displacement. The council’s emergency planning and social services teams typically coordinate support for those made homeless by such incidents, but there has been no public statement yet from the London Borough of Bexley.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Bexley Road, Erith |
| Time called (LFB) | 17:27 |
| LAS call time | 17:56 |
| Fire resources | 4 engines; ~25 firefighters |
| Casualties | One man (59) deceased; one woman hospitalised |
Residents with information relevant to the investigation should expect police and fire investigators to make enquiries in the coming days. InfoRadar will pursue official updates from London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and the London Borough of Bexley as they are released and will report on any findings about the fire’s cause and the support offered to those affected.
