Boy, 16, dies in blaze next to fire station

Boy, 16, dies in blaze next to fire station

Old Kent Road fire station is next to the block of flats where the boy died

A teenage boy has died following a blaze next to a fire station in south-east London, which was empty as firefighters were attending another incident.

The fire broke out in a first-floor flat just before 15:00 GMT on Wednesday on Cooper's Road in Bermondsey, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. Crews were on the scene within six minutes and it was brought under control by 16:34.

A 16-year-old was declared dead at the scene. A second teenager, who left before four fire engines and 25 firefighters arrived, was taken to hospital with serious facial injuries.

Crews from Dockhead, Dowgate and Shadwell attended the scene because teams from Old Kent Road were at another incident, LFB told the BBC.

Police forensics teams were at the scene on Thursday

Old Kent Road fire station crews attended once they had returned, LFB added. Its 64m (210 ft) turntable ladder was used.

The cause of the fire is being investigated but is believed to be non-suspicious, the Metropolitan Police said.

The victim's family is being supported by specialist officers.

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