Three fire engines and around 15 firefighters attended a small fire involving a chip pan in a six storey block of flats on Woodgrange Road in Forest Gate, yesterday.
A flat on the third floor was smoke logged and ventilated by firefighters using specialist equipment. A man was led to safety by fire crews. For a fire safety advice on what to do if your chip pan catches fire visit the Brigade’s website http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/SafetyInTheKitchen.asp#chip
The Brigade was called at 2312 and the fire was under control by 2346. Firefighters from Stratford and Leytonstone stations were in attendance.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
