TUESDAY 18 MARCH

Beacontree - flat fire
Firefighters were called to a fire in a block of flats on Whalebone Lane in Beacontree yesterday afternoon.

The blaze damaged 50 per cent of a communal stairway between the ground and third floors and two older women had to be treated at the scene for smoke inhalation by London Ambulance Service.

The Brigade was called at 1428 and the fire was under control by 1455. Fire crews from Stratford and Hornchurch attended the incident. The cause of the blaze is now under investigation.

SATURDAY 15 MARCH

Walthamstow - house fire
Six fire engines and around 30 firefighters attended a blaze at a terraced house on St Andrews Road in Walthamstow on Saturday night.

The fire badly damaged the ground floor, first floor and roof of the house, as well as part of the neighbouring property's roof. Crews also cooled and removed three propane cylinders that were involved in the blaze.

The Brigade was called at 2010 and crews from Walthamstow, Tottenham, Leyton, East Ham and Woodford fire stations attended the incident. The Brigade was called at 2010 and the fire was under control by 2138. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Shoreditch - derelict factory fire
Fire crews were called to a fire at a derelict factory and offices on Leonard Street in Shoreditch on Saturday morning.

The fire damaged fifty percent of the second floor, all of the third floor and half of the roof of the building.

Six fire engines and around 30 firefighters from Shoreditch, Whitechapel, Dowgate and Clerkenwell fire stations attended the incident. The Brigade was called at 1056 and the fire was under control by 1332. The cause of the blaze is now under investigation.


THURSDAY 13 MARCH

Dagenham - shop and flat fire
Six fire engines and around 30 firefighters were called to a blaze at a shop with flats above on Porters Avenue in Dagenham this afternoon.

The fire destroyed the first and second floors of the three floor building, as well as its roof. The blaze spread to a neighbouring property, damaging a small part of its roof as well.

The Brigade was called at 1507 and the fire was under control by 1712. Firefighters from Dagenham and surrounding fire stations attended the incident. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Downham - woman rescued from house fire
A passing lorry driver rescued an elderly woman after a fire broke out on the ground floor of her house on Dunkery Road, Downham in the early hours of this morning. After noticing smoke coming out of her front door, the man rescued the woman and called 999.

Two fire engines and around 10 firefighters arrived at the scene and quickly put out the fire. The woman was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service suffering from burns and smoke inhalation.

The fire which is believed to be accidental damaged around half of the ground floor. The Brigade was called at 0533 and the fire was under control by 0559. Fire crews from Downham and Eltham Fire Stations attended the incident.

Hillingdon - gas main fire
Fire crews were called to a fire at a maisonette on Pinewood Avenue in Hillingdon. The fire is believed to have been caused by the careless disposal of a cigarette which set alight some rubbish. This spread to an external gas main and caused a lot of smoke to build up in the first floor maisonette.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued a man and a woman using an external ladder. Around 30 people from adjacent properties were evacuated as a precaution because of the escaped gas.

The Brigade was called at 2203 and the fire was under control by 0015. Firefighters from Heathrow, Hayes and Hillingdon fire stations were at the scene.

Ealing - house fire
Three fire engines and around 15 firefighters were called to a fire at a two storey semi-detached house on Haymill Close, Perivale on Wednesday evening.

A man and a woman left the property before the Brigade arrived. The fire, believed to be accidental, damaged around 40 per cent of the first floor of the house.

The Brigade was called at 2018 and the fire was under control by 2144. Fire crews from Ealing and Wembley Fire Stations attended the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.


WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH

Romford - house fire
Fire crews were called to a blaze at a house on Hendon Garden in Romford last night. Part of the first floor was damaged by fire and there was heavy smoke logging throughout the building.

A woman was suffering from shock and was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.

The Brigade was called at 1741 and the fire was under control by 1802. Firefighters from Romford fire station attended the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.


TUESDAY 11 MARCH

Balham - fire crews rescue trapped builder
London Fire Brigade's Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams freed a trapped builder after a roof collapsed in the outbuilding of a mosque on Old Devonshire Road, Balham this morning.

The first call came just after 9am this morning. Fire crews from Tooting Fire Station were the first to arrive at the two storey building where the ceiling had collapsed, trapping the man.

Three fire rescue units from Battersea, Lewisham and Euston Fire Stations along with specialist USAR trained staff and equipment arrived shortly afterwards. The teams worked quickly to shore up unsafe parts of the building to create a stable environment to protect the casualty from further injury and to make sure firefighters were able to work safely. Fire crews rescued the man at around 11.25 and he was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service.

Incident Commander Peter Martin said "USAR crews along with firefighters from Tooting and Clapham used their skills and specialist rescue equipment to release the trapped casualty quickly under very difficult circumstances. This was very much a multi agency approach with support from the LAS, HEMS, the Met Police and the borough surveyor. The coordinated response is a testament to the close working relationship of all our partners".


MONDAY 10 MARCH

Mitcham - flat fire
Fire crews were called to a fire at a flat on Chatsworth Place in Mitcham last night. The fire damaged a small amount of the first floor flat and the fire is believed to have been caused by cooking left unattended.

An older woman was led to safety by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus. She was suffering from smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.

The Brigade was called at 2114 and the fire was under control by 2134. Fire crews from Mitcham and Norbury fire stations attended the incident.

Harrow Weald - farm fire
Fire crews are still at the scene of a fire at a farm in Old Redding, Harrow Weald. At the height of the fire last night, eight fire engines and around 40 firefighters fought the blaze which has severely damaged a Dutch barn at the premises. The presence of gas cylinders in the fire means that the Brigade will be at the scene for some time cooling the cylinders until it is safe for them to be removed.

The Brigade was called at 1822 on Sunday.


SUNDAY 9 MARCH

Edgware - disused car showroom fire
Six fire engines and around 30 firefighters were called to a blaze at a disused car showroom on Edgware Road in Edgware this morning. Part of the ground floor was damaged by the blaze.

The Brigade was called at 0609 and the fire was under control by 0820. Fire crews from Stanmore, Mill Hill, Wembley, Hendon and Harrow fire stations were at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.


FRIDAY 7 MARCH

Canning Town - hotel fire
Ten fire engines and around 50 firefighters were called to a blaze in a hotel on Victoria Dock Road this evening.

The fire damaged around half of the building's top floor and roof.

Around 100 people were evacuated from the hotel by fire crews and were temporarily re-accommodated at a local school.

The Brigade was called at 2051 and the fire was under control by 2354. Crews from Plaistow, Barking, Whitechapel, East Ham and Poplar fire stations attended the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Stratford - house fire
Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to a blaze in a house on Margery Park Road last night.

The fire damaged the ground, first floor and staircase of the four floor building and three people left the house before the Brigade arrived.

Crews from Stratford and Plaistow attended the incident. The Brigade was called at 2000 and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

South Harrow - flat fire
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a block of flats on Swift Close, South Harrow last night.

The fire, which damaged around one quarter of a four-room first floor flat, is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault. One woman, who had left the building before the Brigade arrived, was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation by London Ambulance Service.

The Brigade was called at 2104 and crews worked quickly to get the fire under control. Two fire engines and around ten firefighters from Northolt attended the incident which was over at 2142.

There was no working smoke alarm in the flat. The London Fire Brigade carries out home fire safety checks and will fit a free smoke alarm where needed. To make an appointment or for more information call freephone 0800 028 44 28.


THURSDAY 6 MARCH

Bow - shop fire
Six fire engines and around 30 firefighters were called to a blaze in a block of flats on Daling Way yesterday afternoon.

Around three-quarters of the flat on the fourteenth floor was damaged in the fire and crews wearing breathing apparatus led on person to safety.

The Brigade was called at 1210 and the fire was under control at 1333.Crews from Bow, Shadwell, Bethnal Green, Homerton and Poplar Fire Stations attended the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.


WEDNESDAY 5 MARCH

Wallington - flat fire
Fire crews were called to a blaze at a flat on Olley Close in Wallington last night. The fire damaged a small amount of the ground floor flat and there was heavy smoke throughout the building.

A smoke alarm sounded and alerted the residents to the fire. An older man and woman were rescued by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus. They were suffering from smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.

The Brigade was called at 2342 and the fire was under control by 0002. Fire crews from Wallington, Croydon and Purley fire stations were at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation by fire officers and the Police.

Poplar - hotel fire
Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to a blaze at a hotel on Coriander Avenue last night.

The fire damaged part of a room on the ground floor of the four floor building and around 300 hundred people were evacuated before the Brigade arrived. One person had to be treated by London Ambulance Service at the scene for slight smoke inhalation.

The Brigade was called at 2248 and the fire was under control by 0014. Crews from Poplar, Silvertown and Bow Fire Stations attended the incident. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Silvertown - fire in tyre storage area
Fire crews were called to a blaze in a tyre storage area on Brunel Street in Silvertown in the early hours of this morning.

The blaze left the storage area badly damaged and firefighters had to cool two propane cylinders that were involved in the fire.

The Brigade was called at 0253 and the incident was over at 0813 this morning. Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters from Silvertown, Plaistow and Poplar attended and the cause of the fire is now under investigation.


SUNDAY 2 MARCH

Orpington - flat blaze
Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to a fire at a flat with a shop below on Petts Wood Road in Orpington this morning. Half of the first floor flat was damaged by fire and there was heavy smoke throughout the building.

A person was rescued from the first floor by fire crews wearing breathing apparatus. They were suffering from smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.

The Brigade was called at 0821 and the fire was under control by 0855. Firefighters from Bromley, Sidcup and Orpington fire stations were at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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