Firefighters tackled a blaze near the Old Kent Road Tesco at around 2pm this afternoon (Wednesday 15 April).
Emergency services were called at 1:30pm to a second floor flat fire on Old Kent Road.
One man was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service to be treated for smoke inhalation.
Firefighters also rescued two cats from the property and used specialist animal oxygen masks to treat them at the scene.
The flat was partially damaged and the fire was put out by 2:45pm.
Part of Old Kent Road was closed and buses were on diversion, but services have returned to normal.
A London Fire Brigade spokeperson said: “Firefighters used an animal oxygen therapy kit after rescuing the cats. The kit contains a set of oxygen masks, which are carried on all frontline fire engines and are designed to safely administer oxygen to small animals suffering from smoke inhalation.
“Three fire engines from Old Kent Road, Peckham and Dockhead fire stations attended the scene along with a 32-metre turntable ladder from Old Kent Road Fire Station.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.”
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