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Fire at derelict pub - Croydon

31/08/2023 06:24
Croydon
Fire at commercial property
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Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a fire at a derelict pub on Gloucester Road in Croydon. 

The whole of the first and second floors of the building were destroyed by fire. There were no reports of any injuries. 

The Brigade's 999 Control Officers used 999Eye to live stream the blaze from a smart phone to screens in the Control Room, allowing for greater visibility of the incident.

When a 999 call is received by the Brigade, the caller may be asked if they would like to provide a live video stream of the scene using their smartphone. The Control Officer will send a text message with a secure, one-time-use link that opens a live stream direct from the phone to the Control Room. 999Eye provides better situational awareness and allows us to offer the best advice based on live footage.

The Brigade was called at 0624 and the fire was under control by 0729. Fire crews from Addington, Tooting, Purley, Forest Hill and Bromley fire stations attended the scene. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

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