Six Fire Engines Battle Blaze in Chingford Minutes After England World Cup Win
Firefighters were scrambled to a dramatic house fire in Chingford tonight, just moments after England’s triumph over Wales in the World Cup sealed their place in the next round.
Smoke Reported, Residents Missing
Six fire engines and 40 firefighters raced to a property on Winchester Road after residents spotted smoke pouring from the building. Alarmingly, those living inside have not yet been accounted for.
Road Closures and Intense Firefighting Underway
Police have sealed off Winchester Road and several nearby streets as crews wearing breathing apparatus tackle the flames using hose reel jets. A thorough search of the property is ongoing.
More updates to come.
