Firefighters tackle three-storey blaze in Croydon block of flats as 80 people escape
Firefighters tackled an enormous blaze that spread over three storeys of a block of flats in Croydon.
Eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters tackled the flat fire in Whitehorse Road yesterday afternoon.
Two flats and two balconies on the first and second floors of the building were destroyed by fire. Most of a third-floor flat and balcony were also damaged by the blaze. There were no reports of any injuries.
8 fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been called to a fire on White Horse Road in #Croydon. Our 999 Control Officers have taken more than 30 emergency calls. Please avoid the area. More info soon. https://t.co/4G9xfzSihh
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 7, 2023
The London Fire Brigade’s 999 control officers took more than 40 calls about the fire.
Station Commander Chris Young, who was at the scene, said: “About 80 people left the building, thankfully uninjured.
“Road closures are expected to be in place for a number of hours this evening and we’re urging people to avoid the local area.”
The London Fire Brigade was called at 5.03pm and the fire was under control by 6.45pm. Fire crews from Croydon, Woodside, Wallington and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Pictured top: Aftermath of the blaze in Whitehorse Road (Picture: LFB)
Everyone at the South London Press thanks you for your continued support.
Former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has encouraged everyone in the country who can afford to do so to buy a newspaper, and told the Downing Street press briefing:
“A FREE COUNTRY NEEDS A FREE PRESS, AND THE NEWSPAPERS OF OUR COUNTRY ARE UNDER SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL PRESSURE”
If you can afford to do so, we would be so grateful if you can make a donation which will allow us to continue to bring stories to you, both in print and online. Or please make cheques payable to “MSI Media Limited” and send by post to South London Press, Unit 112, 160 Bromley Road, Catford, London SE6 2NZ
