A house has collapsed amid a fire and explosion in Croydon.

Firefighters were called to the scene at Galpin’s Road in Thornton Heath shortly after 7am on Monday.

London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the cause of the fire and explosion is not known.

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were sent to the scene where a terraced house has collapsed.

LFB said it had taken 13 calls to the incident since 7.08am.

Fire crews from Norbury, Mitcham, West Norwood, Woodside and surrounding fire stations were sent to the scene.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed officers are at the scene.

A statement on Twitter said: “Officers are at the scene in Galpin’s Road as part of the emergency services response to this incident. Please follow @LondonFire for updates.”

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 7:07am today (8 August) to reports of an incident at Galpins Road, Thornton Heath. 

“We have sent a number of resources to the scene including four ambulance crews and members of our Hazardous Area Response Team.

"We have also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance by car.

“The incident is ongoing and we are working with our emergency service colleagues.”