Fire at Wandsworth Prison Hospital Cell Quickly Controlled, No Injuries Reported

Blaze Breaks Out at Wandsworth Prison Hospital Cell

Firefighters rushed to Wandsworth Prison in Heathfield Road on Wednesday evening after a cell inside the prison hospital caught fire just before 6pm.

Quick Action Quells Flames in 20 Minutes

The fire took hold swiftly but was doused within 20 minutes thanks to prompt action by prison staff. The prisoner inside suffered smoke inhalation but did not require hospital treatment.

No Other Prisoners Affected

Thanks to the prison’s ventilation system, smoke stayed contained, so no other inmates had to be evacuated from the area.

Official Statement

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.”