Massive Blaze Rips Through Hounslow Retirement Home
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters swarmed the Meadowcroft Retirement Home on Brooks Road, Chiswick today as flames tore through the four-storey sheltered accommodation block. The ferocious fire sparked a major emergency response, sending shockwaves through the local community.
Residents Urged to Steer Clear
London Fire Brigade received five emergency calls starting at 4:25pm, quickly deploying crews from Chiswick, Acton, Mitcham, and neighbouring stations. Authorities have warned residents and passersby to avoid the area while firefighters battle the blaze.
Cause Unknown as Firefighters Keep Fighting
The cause of the inferno remains a mystery as crews race to bring the fire under control. The incident has been classified as significant, underscoring the seriousness of the situation.
Ambulance Service Confirms Four Patients Treated
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed:
“We were called at 4.38pm today (9 January) to reports of a fire on Brooks Road in Chiswick. We sent ambulance crews, command support, emergency planning, advanced paramedics, and our hazardous area response team. London’s Air Ambulance also attended by road. We treated four patients at the scene—one was rushed to a major trauma centre, and three others were taken to hospitals.”
Emergency services remain on high alert as the investigation into the fire’s cause continues. Locals are urged to stay away from the scene while the situation unfolds.
