A woman was rescued from a fire in a second floor flat in Deptford at the weekend, writes Francesca Papp…
The woman was rescued from the blaze on Grinstead Road on Sunday morning from a window with a nine-metre ladder. Another man managed to evacuate the flat before the brigade arrived and both taken to hospital by ambulance to be treated for smoke inhalation.
The brigade said it believed the fire was caused by the unsafe use of incense sticks.
A spokesperson from the London Fire Brigade said: “Incense sticks, candles and oil burners are one of the most common causes of fire within homes. It’s really important that you never leave these items unattended.
“Make sure you place incense sticks in a suitable, fire-resistant holder and keep them away from curtains and anything else that can easily catch fire. Remember to put them out entirely when you leave the room and especially before bed.”
Four engines and around 25 firefighters attended the block of flats at 07:19am and brought the blaze under control in less than an hour. Only part of a second-floor flat was damaged by fire.
