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Boy, 3, found alone during blaze Boy, 3, found alone during blaze
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A three-year-old has been found alone in a burning house in Deptford, south London, the fire brigade said. A three-year-old has been taken into the care of social services after being found alone in a burning home.
The boy, who has not been named, was rescued from the first floor maisonette on Lynch Close at 0930 BST on Friday. The boy was rescued by firefighters from a first floor room after they were called to a maisonette in Deptford, south London, on Friday morning.
The child was taken to hospital for medical checks, before being take away to be cared for.
The boy's mother, who police said was in her 40s, was later arrested on suspicion of child neglect.The boy's mother, who police said was in her 40s, was later arrested on suspicion of child neglect.
A boy was taken to hospital, but later released into the care of social services. A 45-year-old man was also treated in hospital. A 45-year-old man was also treated in hospital, for the effects of breathing smoke.
The fire, which damaged the ground floor of the home, was brought under control in 20 minutes, firefighters said.The fire, which damaged the ground floor of the home, was brought under control in 20 minutes, firefighters said.