Sixteen people rescued from Croydon care home fire

Sixteen people were rescued after a fire broke out in a care home in south London.

Up to 40 firefighters tackled the blaze which was reported just after 01:00 BST, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.

The cause of the fire, which severely damaged the two-storey care home on Leafy Way in Croydon, is not known.

London Ambulance Service took 10 people to hospital who suffered from minor smoke inhalation and shock. Four people were treated at the scene for shock.

Three people were rescued through an internal staircase while three others climbed down a ladder, LFB said.

Residents of the home are currently in the care of the local authority.