Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a huge shed fire in South East London. Crews were called to Basildon Road in Abbey Wood at around 11.30pm last night (Wednesday, January 8).
27 calls to 999 responders were made to report the blaze. One shed and 10 metres of garden fencing have been completely destroyed by the fire.
Half of a metal shed and a small part of a timber shed were also damaged in neighbouring homes. The fire was under control by 11.30pm.
Sub Officer Anna Snelson was at the scene, she said: “On arrival it was a very visible fire with flames coming from high above the shed. There were 27 calls made to our 999 Control centre to alert the Brigade about the fire.”
In a full statement, aa spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a garden shed on Basildon Road in Abbey Wood last night.
“One shed and ten metres of garden fencing were completely destroyed by fire. Half of a metal shed and a small part of a timber shed were also damaged by the blaze in neighbouring gardens.
“The Brigade was called at 2330 and the incident was under control by 0040. Fire crews from Plumstead, Erith and Bexley fire stations were in attendance. The cause of the fire is accidental.”
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