Fire crews tackle blaze at pub in south east London

Most of the first floor of a pub was alight.

Author: Alice YoungPublished 14th Apr 2021
Last updated 14th Apr 2021

Firefighters in London have been working to put out a fire at a pub on Dartmouth Road in Forest Hill.

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called just before 9am this morning.

Most of the first floor of a pub was alight.

Three people left the building before the Brigade arrived and were treated on scene by London Ambulance Service crews.

Station Commander Verona Clarke, who was at the scene, said:

"Crews are expected to remain on scene for a number of hours damping down. Road closures are in place and we ask people to avoid the local area.

"One of the Brigade's new 32-metre turntable ladders from Forest Hill Fire Station attended the scene."

The Brigade was called at 0852 and the fire was under control by 0959. Fire crews from Forest Hill, Lewisham and Beckenham fire stations were at the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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