Firefighters tackled a number of grass fires across London on Tuesday (9 August).
As well as a significant blaze in Enfield, crews also attended several smaller grass fires.
Firefighters were called to Sheepcote Lane in Orpington where six acres of shrubland was damaged by fire. The Brigade was called at 1637 and the fire was under control by 1820. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Orpington, Bexley and crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene.
Shortly after, crews tackled a grass fire near Crow Lane in Romford where grassland and a golf course were alight. The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took 21 calls to the blaze. The Brigade was called at 1658 and the fire was under control by 1845. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Hornchurch, Stoke Newington, Ilford and Hainault fire stations attended the scene.
Later, firefighters tackled a grass fire near Bower Farm Road in Romford, where two hectares of grass and shrubland was damaged by fire. The Brigade was called at 1756 and the fire was under control by 1952. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Harold Hill, Romford, Leytonstone and Ilford fire stations attended the scene.
At 1905, crews were called to another grass fire on Trumpers Way in Hanwell. Two hectares of grassland adjacent to a railway line was alight and two gardens were also damaged by the fire. The fire was under control by 2018. Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters from Southall, Ealing, Acton, Heston and Chiswick fire stations attended the scene.
Fortunately there were no injuries at any of the fires.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "There are still high temperatures forecast and the ground remains dry.
"We’re urging people to take extra care and help us prevent fires on open land this summer.
“Make sure rubbish, especially glass, is safely thrown away and cigarettes are always properly disposed of. Grass will be tinder dry after periods of hot weather, so please don’t have barbecues in parks and public spaces."