A dramatic fire ripped through a first-floor flat on Hunting Place, Hounslow on the evening of October 22, 2025. London Fire Brigade rushed to the scene, rescuing 16 people with fire escape hoods and treating eight for smoke inhalation.
Firefighters Rescue 16 in Smoke-Filled Flat
The blaze damaged most of the flat’s first floor. Fire crews equipped with specially designed fire escape hoods led residents to safety. These hoods, introduced in 2018 after the Grenfell Tower tragedy, filter toxic smoke and protect wearers for up to 15 minutes against deadly gases like carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide.
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