Police rescue and evacuate residents before fire destroys houses
On Saturday, 7 March at 1839 hrs police were
called to a fire behind commercial premises on
Cranleigh Gardens and immediately called
London Fire Brigade.
On top of, and bordering these commercial
premises, were a number of residential flats.
The quick-thinking officers forced entry into the
residential buildings and alerted residents to the
nearby blaze to evacuate them. They were
assisted by a brave member of the public who
worked with officers to quickly clear the flats of
residents.
All occupants were safely evacuated and some
were treated for smoke inhalation by London
Ambulance service.
London Fire Brigade arrived at the location and
quickly got the fire under control with minor
damage to the resident's homes.