A child has died after a terraced home collapsed following an explosion and fire in south London. London Ambulance Service confirmed the child had died after the incident in Galpin’s Road in Thornton Heath on Monday morning.
No further details have been given. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “This morning, alongside colleagues from London Fire Brigade, we attended an incident in Galpin’s Road, Thornton Heath.
“We treated four people. One was discharged on scene and three others were taken to hospital. Sadly, a child was also pronounced dead at the scene. All London Ambulance Service crews have now been stood down.”
