A fire broke out at the Waitrose store in Ruislip on Friday evening, reportedly due to the deliberate arson of a homeless man’s belongings on a bench next to the supermarket. The incident occurred at the Waitrose on Kingsend, %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%%.
%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% at approximately 11pm on Friday evening 9th August 2024. Initial %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% indicated that a bench outside the store had been set alight, with flames rapidly spreading to the store’s property.
Picture by Richard Morrow
Eight Fire crews were dispatched promptly to %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% the incident that has now engulfed the building.
The situation escalated %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%%, which started on the bench outside the store, began affecting the building itself. The exact extent of the damage to the property is yet to be determined, and the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%% is under investigation. However, early indications suggest that the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%% may have been a result of arson.
No injuries have been reported at this time, and the area has been cordoned off as %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%% to contain and extinguish the blaze.
Local residents and shoppers are advised to avoid the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_9%% remain on the scene. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
We have reached out to the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_10%% Fire Brigade and the Met Police for a comment.
