Mitcham warehouse fire – Arson suspected

A fire which tore through a warehouse in Mitcham, is thought to have been started deliberately.

10 engines and around 50 firefighters were called to the fire at the Federal Express warehouse in Mitcham Industrial Estate, St James Road, at 4.45am on 13th February.

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: “Around half of the first floor and part of the roof are on fire in the warehouse and offices.”

Paddington fire station manager, John Lalor said: “The initial crews were greeted by quite a fierce fire. They did really well to contain it to just the damage on the first floor. A security guard was here to allow them to enter from the ground floor. They used breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera and, as is usual in these situations, they had to crawl on their bellies while they navigated the building. “

An investigation is now being carried out to determine the exact cause of the fire.