A MAN has been seriously injured in a flat fire.
The man, believed to be in his 60s, was pulled by firefighters from the blaze in Norbury Crescent this afternoon.
He has been taken to King's College Hospital as a priority, suffering burns and smoke inhalation, a London Ambulance Service spokesperson said.
The patient was in a "serious condition," taken by road accompanied by the doctor from the air ambulance, she added.
Emergency services were called to the flat near St. Helens Road, at roughly 12.20pm.
Four fire engines, 21 firefighters, police and paramedics attended.
Road closures are in place in Norbury Crescent.
A spokesman for London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued a man from the property."
Updates to follow....
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