Firefighters have issued a smoking safety warning after rescuing a man from a flat fire on Benham Gardens in Hounslow.
Crews tackled a small fire in a one-bedroom flat on the first floor of the building. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued a man who was treated on scene by London Ambulance Service crews.
The fire is believed to have been caused by the unsafe disposal of smoking materials.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “We’d rather you didn’t smoke at all, but if you are a smoker, it’s absolutely vital you ensure your cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it.
“If you don’t, you risk causing a fire which could not only destroy your home, but also cost you your life.”
The Brigade was called at 1523 and the fire was under control by 1553. Two fire engines and around 10 firefighters from Heston and Feltham fire stations attended the scene.