Chingford fire: Woman dies as flames engulf London care home for adults with learning difficulties

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A woman has died after a fire in the early hours at a London care home for adults with learning disabilities. More than 70 firefighters were called to Connington Crescent, Chingford, just before 2.15am on Friday - Twitter/London Fire Brigade
A woman has died after a fire in the early hours at a London care home for adults with learning disabilities. More than 70 firefighters were called to Connington Crescent, Chingford, just before 2.15am on Friday - Twitter/London Fire Brigade

A woman has died after a fire in the early hours at a London care home for adults with learning disabilities.

More than 70 firefighters were called to Connington Crescent, Chingford, just before 2.15am on Friday.

London Fire Brigade said 12 people left the three-storey block before firefighters arrived.

Pictures from the scene show flames pouring out of the roof of the building, which houses Connington Court and Connington House - which are both run by Sequence Care and provide services to support adults with autism and other complex needs or behaviours, according to Care Quality Commission documents.

Station manager Keith Wilson said: "Firefighters have been working hard to contain the spread of the fire which has destroyed the roof.

"Crews expect to be here into the day, tackling hot spots."

Pictures from the scene show flames pouring out of the roof of the building, which houses Connington Court and Connington House - Credit: Twitter/London Fire Brigade
Pictures from the scene show flames pouring out of the roof of the building, which houses Connington Court and Connington House Credit: Twitter/London Fire Brigade

MP for Chingford and Woodford Green Iain Duncan Smith has described the incident a "terrible tragedy".

The former Tory party leader added: "My heart goes out to victims."

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