Man dies and two rescued in Woolwich flat fire

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A man has died in a fire in a flat in south-east London.

About 25 firefighters tackled the blaze in a second floor flat at a six storey block in Woolwich Common, Woolwich at about 17:05 GMT on Friday.

Police said a man was pronounced dead at the scene and officers were trying to confirm his identity.

Two women and a man were rescued from a neighbouring flat and the cause of fire is under investigation by Metropolitan Police.

The fire, which destroyed half of the second floor flat, had been brought under control by 18:56.

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