The roof of a shop in Walworth caught alight this Bank Holiday weekend after it is believed a cigarette was not properly put out.
Firefighters were called to a blaze on Cadiz Street just off Walworth Road late Monday night (April 6) . Four fire engines raced to the scene at approximately 11:30pm but fortunately no one was injured.
The Brigade said four people had left the building before they arrived and used breathing equipment to rescue another man. Five square metres of decking on the roof of the property was damaged with a spokesperson saying “the fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by the unsafe disposal of smoking materials.”
A London Fire Brigade issued a public warning saying: “If you smoke it is vitally important you stub it right out, preferably in an ashtray.
“Always ensure your cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it. If you don’t, you risk causing a fire.”
In total 25 firefighters from Lambeth, Peckham and Brixton attended and the blaze was under control by 12:26am.
