Woman escapes fire in 11-storey block of flats
A woman managed to escape a fire that broke out on the fourth floor of an 11-storey block of flats on Saturday afternoon.
Four fire engines and about 25 firefighters were called to the blaze in Evelyn Street, Deptford.
Part of a three-roomed flat was destroyed by fire. One woman managed to escape from the property before the London Fire Brigade (LFB) arrived at the scene. No injuries have been reported, the LFB said.
The LFB believes the fire was accidental and caused by an unattended candle.
A LFB spokesman said: “Candles are one of the most common causes of fire. It’s really important that you never leave a candle unattended and keep them away from anything else that can easily catch alight.”
The LFB was called at around 1.15pm and the incident was over by around 2pm. Fire crews from Deptford, Greenwich, Lewisham and Old Kent Road attended the scene.
Pictured top: The fire broke out on the fourth floor of an 11-storey block of flats (Picture: LFB)
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