Constructing fireplace – Beckenham | London Hearth Brigade

Ten fireplace engines and round 70 firefighters had been known as to a constructing fireplace on High Street in Beckenham this morning (30 September).

The fireplace was totally affecting the roof of a mixed-use constructing, presently underneath refurbishment, in addition to the primary and second flooring of the constructing. This constructing has sustained a big quantity of harm on account of the hearth. 

The fireplace has now been largely extinguished however crews stay on scene totally extinguishing the hearth and to dampen down. 

There have been no experiences of any accidents at the moment.

Station Commander Tony Perks, who was on the scene, mentioned: “Firefighters have labored extraordinarily arduous to stop the hearth spreading considerably to adjoining buildings, together with a cinema, leading to very restricted harm to these buildings.

“The fireplace was producing a big quantity of smoke and we suggested individuals within the space to maintain their home windows and doorways closed. This recommendation has now been lifted.

“The incident continues to cause major traffic disruption in Beckenham and we are asking people to avoid travelling through the area whilst the incident remains ongoing as road closures are in place.”

The Brigade obtained the primary of 18 calls at 0759 and Control Officers have mobilised crews from Beckenham, Bromley, Woodside, Forest Hill and surrounding fireplace stations to the scene. A 32-metre turntable ladder from Forest Hill has additionally attended and was used as a water tower to assist extinguish the hearth from above. The Brigade’s drone staff offered the Incident Commander with a better situational consciousness of the hearth.

The fireplace was introduced underneath management by 1033.

The explanation for the hearth is underneath investigation.