Woman dies in fire at care home in northeast London

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Published Apr 20, 2018 09:06

Woman dies in fire at care home in northeast London

LONDON (Reuters) - A woman died in a fire at a care home for people with learning disabilities in northeast London on Friday.

The fire broke out at 0114 GMT and 12 people fled the three-storey building.

"Sadly, a woman was confirmed dead at the scene," the London Fire Brigade said.

Over 70 firefighters battled the fire for hours.

At its height, the fire had engulfed around half of the ground and first floor plus all of the roof of the building in Connington Crescent, Chingford, the London Fire Brigade said.