A woman has died in a suspected arson attack on a house in south-east London.

Emergency services, including eight fire engines and 60 firefighters, were called to the scene in the early hours of Thursday.

The victim, believed to be in her late 40s, was found dead at the property in Centurian Square, Woolwich, Scotland Yard said. The fire was being treated as suspicious.

A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s who were in the house were taken to hospital. They were not believed to be seriously injured. The fire was under control by 3.12am.

Nearly two dozen 999 calls were made after the blaze broke out.

CCTV footage will be reviewed and detailed forensic tests carried out.