Warehouse fire - Tottenham

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire at an industrial warehouse on Fountayne Road in Tottenham. 

An office on the first floor of a three storey industrial warehouse was destroyed by fire. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus led one man to safety from the first floor of the building who was taken to hospital.

The Brigade's Fire Investigators believe the fire was caused by an incense stick which fell into a waste bin. 

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Candles, incense and oil burners are one of the most common causes of fire within homes. It’s really important that you never leave these items unattended and keep them away from curtains and anything else that can easily catch fire.

"We advise to place these in a suitable fire resistant candleholder which won’t be knocked over, and make sure you put them out entirely when you leave the room and especially before bed.”

Firefighters’ candle and incense safety top tips

• Make sure you put out any candles, incense and oil burners when you leave the room and especially before bed.
• These items should always be held firmly in heat-resistant holders and placed on a stable surface where they won’t be knocked over.
• Keep them away from materials that might catch fire – that's things like curtains, furniture, clothes and hair.
• Be especially careful if you have a lot of flammable items in your home, like collections of books, magazines or papers.
• Be aware that tea lights get very hot and without proper holders can melt through plastic surfaces like a TV or bath.
• To avoid accidents keep candles and other naked flames out of reach of children and pets.
• LED candles can be a great alternative – they're safe even if you fall asleep or forget to blow them out

The Brigade was called at 0816 and the fire was under control by 0923. Fire crews from Tottenham and Walthamstow fire stations attended the scene.