Flat fire - Battersea

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a flat fire on Bramlands Close in Battersea.

Part of a three-roomed flat on the 16th floor of the building was damaged by fire. One man was treated on scene.

Station Commander Clive Robinson, who was at the scene, said: "Crews worked quickly to bring the fire under control, which was located in the kitchen of a flat at a residential block.

"One man left the affected flat before the Brigade arrived, who was treated on scene."

The Brigade's Fire Investigators believe the fire was accidental and caused by cooking. 

Firefighters' tips for safer cooking:

• Don’t leave cooking unattended on the hob or grill – if you have to leave the kitchen, turn off the heat.
• Not feeling 100%? Order a takeaway – if you're very tired, have been drinking alcohol or are taking medication that might make you drowsy, it's safer not to risk it.
• Try to keep the oven, hob, cooker hood, extractor fan and grill clean – built up fat and grease can ignite and cause a fire.
• Double check the cooker and hob are turned off when you’ve finished cooking

The Brigade was called at 1522 and the fire was under control by 1617. Fire crews from Fulham, Chelsea, Brixton, Lambeth, Kensington and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.