A child has been rushed to hospital after a house was engulfed in flames in London in the early hours of this morning.
A man and woman were also rescued from the blaze, which ripped through the ground floor, first floor and roof of the two-storey home.
The three people were found suffering from smoke inhalation and were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.
Around 70 firefighters carried in 10 fire engines were called to the scene on Halesowen Road in Morden, London Fire Brigade confirmed.
A child has been rushed to hospital after a house was engulfed in flames in London in the early hours of this morning
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London Fire Brigade confirmed the fire was controlled by 6.06am
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Crews from Sutton, Mitcham, Wimbledon, New Malden, Wallington, Tooting, Norbury, Wimbledon and Clapham fire stations were deployed.
Firefighters battled flames using a towering 32-metre turntable ladder, dousing the fire from above.
A 15kg gas cylinder was cooled and removed to a safe location to prevent a potentially deadly explosion.
The entire property was left destroyed by the fire, including the ground floor, first floor and roof of the double-story home.
The first of 17 emergency calls were received at 4.04am, with the fire ultimately controlled by 6.06am.
The fire brigade confirmed an investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the devastating blaze.
The incidident was confirmed in full statement released online by the London Fire Brigade.
"Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to a house fire on Halesowen Road in Morden," the statement reads.
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The fire brigade confirmed an investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the devastating blaze
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"The ground floor, first floor and roof of a two-storey end-of-terrace house were destroyed by fire.
"Firefighters used a 32-metre turntable ladder as a water tower to extinguish the fire from above.
"The Brigade's 999 Control officers received the first of 17 calls alerting them to the fire at 0404.
"They deployed crews from Sutton, Mitcham, Wimbledon, New Malden, Wallington, Tooting, Norbury, Wimbledon and Clapham fire stations to the scene.
"The fire was under control by 0606.
"The cause of the fire is under investigation."
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