Firefighters are sharing their candle safety advice after a house fire on Northall Road in Bexleyheath.
Part of the ground floor of a semi-detached house was damaged by fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by an unattended candle too close to combustible items.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Candles are one of the most common causes of fires in the home and you should be careful when using them.
"This is a timely reminder to never leave candles unattended and keep them away from anything that could catch fire such as curtains, furniture or clothes.
"We recommend swapping traditional candles for LED flameless ones as they are much safer, but if you do use real candles, follow our simple safety tips.
“Firefighters recommend that you have a look at our online Home Fire Safety Checker to make sure there are no hidden hazards in your home.
“The online tool will ask you a series of questions that will help us work out the level of risk in your home, or the home of someone you care for. It only takes a few minutes to get tailored advice to keep yourself and loved ones safe from fire.”
The Brigade’s Control Officers were called at 1242 and sent four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Bexley, Erith and Plumstead fire stations to the scene. The fire was under control by 1355.