Residents evacuated in tower block fire
Seven residents were rescued by firefighters after a huge fire ripped through a block of flats in Lewisham on the morning of 15th August.
Five women and two young children were rescued from the flats in Campshill Road. Fire control officers were needed to speak over the phone to residents still trapped in the building, telling them what they must do to stay safe whilst waiting to be rescued.
Four people jumped from the first floor of the building before the firefighters had arrived at the scene.
Several people were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and other injuries.
Ziggy Hurrion, from the London Fire Brigade said: “Seven lives were saved in the early hours of this morning due to the quick thinking actions of our staff. Both our control officers, who handled the 999 calls from those inside the flats, and the brave actions of our firefighters, ensured that five women and two children were safely rescued from the blaze. They were all heroes this morning. Ambulance crews and police officers also did a great job at what was undoubtedly a challenging incident for all who attended. Nine people were taken to hospital and fortunately, at this stage, we don’t believe anyone was seriously injured. I can’t praise the actions of our staff enough as this incident could easily have ended in tragedy.”
Much of the building was damaged in the fire and an investigation is now underway to find out how it started.
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