Blaze Breaks Out in Wandsworth Prison Hospital Cell
Firefighters rushed to Wandsworth Prison on Heathfield Road after a cell caught fire in the prison hospital just before 6pm on Wednesday.
Quick Action Limits Damage
The fire was brought under control in around 20 minutes. Prison staff acted fast to extinguish the blaze before it could spread.
Smoke Inhalation But No Serious Injuries
One prisoner was treated for smoke inhalation on site but did not require hospital care. Thanks to the prison’s ventilation system, smoke stayed confined and no other inmates had to be evacuated.
A Prison Service spokesperson said: “A small cell 1 at HMP Wandsworth was quickly extinguished by prison staff. The fire brigade attended as a matter of routine and there were no reported injuries.”
