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Boy, 3, found alone during blaze Boy, 2, found alone during blaze
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A three-year-old has been taken into the care of social services after being found alone in a burning home. A two-year-old has been taken into the care of social services after being found alone in a burning home.
The boy was rescued from a first floor room after firefighters were called to a maisonette in Deptford, south London, on Friday morning.The boy was rescued from a first floor room after firefighters were called to a maisonette in Deptford, south London, on Friday morning.
The child was taken to hospital for medical checks, before being taken away to be cared for by social services.The child was taken to hospital for medical checks, before being taken away to be cared for by social services.
The boy's mother, said to be in her 40s, was arrested and later bailed on suspicion of child neglect.The boy's mother, said to be in her 40s, was arrested and later bailed on suspicion of child neglect.
She must return to a south London London police station in November.She must return to a south London London police station in November.
A 45-year-old man, thought to be a member of the public who tried to get into the maisonette to help the child, was treated in hospital for the effects of breathing smoke.A 45-year-old man, thought to be a member of the public who tried to get into the maisonette to help the child, was 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.