Bexleyheath Fire: Tributes left for two children and two women who died in house blaze

A woman who died in a fire made a desperate phone call to her husband while flames engulfed the house, a relative has said.

The woman’s shouts of “fire, fire” through the phone prompted her husband to run to the blazing house in south east London on Thursday evening, according to the husband’s cousin, who gave his name only as Jega.

Around 40 London Fire Brigade (LFB) firefighters in six engines and officers from the Metropolitan Police also rushed to the semi-detached terrace on Hamilton Road in Bexleyheath at around 8.30pm.

The Met said two women and an infant boy and girl, all believed to be related, were pronounced dead at the scene.

[martincleere]

Sincere condolences to all those affected by this tragic incident,

[katieforster]

Just round the corner from where I live. A 4 yr old boy and an 18 month old girl with their mum and grandma I think. The man who jumped out of the window was the kids uncle. They'd only been living there a few months. So sad

[WAKE-UP-BRITAIN]

Deepest condolences to all affected by this tragedy 🙏❤

[salikadil]

Sincere condolences to the family.Very sad and I pray God give courage in this difficult time.God bless these souls

[florescentadolescent]

When I was 7 my brother and I set fire to some curtains and up the hallway went. We guiltily ran and hid under my mums bed until the raging fire in the hallway woke her up. Imagine her shock, just touching the door handle informed her of the hell awaiting anyone trying leave this room, and since we lived in a flat some four floors up, it was the only way. So so so luckily, a passerby had seen the fire and very luckily the phone box was right outside the flats. 42 years ago now, can still so vividly recall the absolute terror, and the huge arms of the fireman that picked me up, carried me downstairs whilst trying to calm me got you buddy" ...kissed me on my forehead.
Bless you four whoever you are x

[margaretkirkland]

So sad, 🙏🏽for the bereaved family and relatives ✝️

[thehighwaycowboy]

The Firefighters involved have my respect and admiration 💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧

[macownsroblox]

Sincere condolences to the family. They were my dad’s relatives

[Andrew-hfgb]

Deepest condolences to the family affected by this tragic

[jeanettedavies]

Shocking, poor kids god rest thier soul's

[SR-czyy]

So sad. Heartfelt condolences to the family. May the souls rest in peace. 🙏

[runiquepro]

Sad news. My deepest sympathy to the family and friends.

[Greenpoloboy]

So Sad and RIP. I know this area quite well

[MrStormtroopa]

This is so sad especially around this time of the year coming up to Christmas R I P

[observer]

Why is no credit given to the two Met police who were first on the scene and entered the building without breathing apparatus, risking their own lives? One ended up in hospital for smoke inhalation and both struggle with the memory of what they witnessed.

[Artifartibiz]

I reported a strange response to this video…. Was quite frankly VERY INAPPROPRIATE almost sounded like a confession. Did anyone else see it?…. Are police responding to it ????

[sandhyaabeyasinghe]

Heart breaking 😢 may there souls Rest In Peace 🙏

[annewalden]

Sorry to hear this dreadful news .May they rest in peace.

[farikmert]

May there beautiful souls REST IN PEACE

[stevenbarnes]

It's so tragic god took them to a better place where its pain free 🙏 just before Christmas 🎄 its so sad 😞.