His Majesty’s Prison Belmarsh, located in south-east London, was the site of a fire incident when an inmate set fire to his cell within the punishment block. Staff at the Category-A men’s prison in Thamesmead alerted the London Fire Brigade just before midnight on Monday, July 17, 2023.
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Upon receiving the call, firefighters promptly responded to the scene. However, by the time they arrived, prison staff had already taken action to tackle the blaze and extinguish the flames. The Prison Service confirmed that no injuries were reported in connection with the incident. As per protocol, the fire service is automatically alerted in the event of any fire within the prison premises.
