Massive Blaze Hits Woolwich Flats in the Early Hours
Firefighters battled a fierce fire in a mid-terraced house converted into flats on Brookhill Road, Woolwich, well into Saturday morning. The blaze broke out just before 4 a.m. in a second-floor flat, sparking a huge emergency response.
60 Firefighters Race to Scene
Around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines from Plumstead, Greenwich, East Greenwich, and nearby stations scrambled to tackle the flames. After a tough 98-minute fight, crews finally brought the fire under control at 5:22 a.m.
A towering 32-metre turntable ladder was used to get eyes on the blaze and attack it from above, proving vital in the firefight.
Two Treated, Cause Still Unknown
Two people received treatment at the scene by ambulance crews, though their conditions remain undisclosed.
The London Fire Brigade confirmed the cause of the fire is now under investigation:
“Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled a fire at a mid-terraced house converted into flats on Brookhill Road in Woolwich. The fire was under control by 5:22 a.m. and the cause of the fire is under investigation.”
The dramatic early morning blaze has left the community shaken as investigators work to uncover what sparked the flames.
