Mother and children escape arson attack at home in Croydon
A mother and her child were rescued by fire crews after petrol was poured through the letterbox of their home and set alight on 11th November.
Firefighters rescued the woman and child from the first floor of the building in Grove Road, Thornton Heath, during the blaze which began at around 10.15pm. Two other children managed to escape from the house before firefighters arrived.
All were treated by paramedics at the scene for smoke inhalation and were then taken to Croydon University Hospital.
A neighbour who witnessed the incident said: “They threw the can around the corner into the garden. Luckily they smelled petrol and were able to call the fire brigade immediately.”
Nigel Baker, Norbury Watch Manager said: “Firefighters worked hard to get both mother and child out quickly. The house was really smoky, and the crews did very well in challenging conditions. It’s very fortunate that no one was more seriously injured.”
Another witness, Ann Hawthorne said: “I heard a lot of noise and saw the fire engines outside the house and a ladder going to the upper floor. Somebody was up there, a fireman who was helping them.”
The cause of the fire is being investigated by the London Fire Brigade and the Met but arson is suspected.
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