Massive Fire Response in Hounslow
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters rushed to tackle a serious blaze at the Meadowcroft Retirement home on Brooks Road in Chiswick today. The fire broke out in a four-storey sheltered accommodation block, sparking a major emergency response.
Residents Told to Avoid Area
The London Fire Brigade received the first of five emergency calls at 4:25pm. Crews from Chiswick, Acton, Mitcham, and nearby stations were instantly dispatched to the scene. Authorities are urging the public to steer clear while firefighters battle the flames.
Cause Still Unknown
Fire crews are still working to extinguish the fire. The cause remains unconfirmed at this stage. The has been declared the incident significant, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.
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UPDATE: 9.07pm Friday 9th January 2026
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said:
“We were called at 4.38pm today (9 January) to reports of a fire on Brooks Road in Chiswick.
“We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, a command support vehicle, emergency planning and resilience officers, incident response officers, advanced paramedics, clinical team managers and paramedics from our hazardous area response team (HART). We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance by road.
“We treated four patients at the scene. We conveyed one patient to a major trauma centre and took three patients to hospitals.”
