A fire crew from West Norwood had to lower the man on an aerial ladder platform
Fire crews from West Norwood were called to a tower block in Tulse Hill after a man suffering from a cardiac arrest was trapped in his flat.
The incident happened at Beaufoy House, York Hill at about 9.45pm yesterday evening. A spokesman for the fire station said an aerial ladder platform was used to lower the man to an ambulance.
His present condition is unknown.
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