Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a grass fire at a farm on South End Road in Rainham.
An area of measuring around 100 metres squared was destroyed by the fire.
The Brigade was called at 1522 and the incident was over by 1614. Fire crews from Harold Hill, Bromley and Orpington fire stations were in attendance.
Grass fire prevention tips:
- Don’t drop cigarettes or anything that is burning on dry ground
- Don’t drop cigarettes out of car windows, they may land on dry grass by the roadside
- Don't have barbecues in parks and public spaces
- Never leave camp fires or barbecues unattended and extinguish them properly after you have finished using them
- Position your barbecue on level ground and keep it well away from anything that may catch fire (sheds, fences, trees, tents etc.)
- Do not barbecue on balconies, the wind may carry smouldering ash towards nearby grassland
- Be aware that children, animals, balls or anything else may knock over barbecues, increasing the risk of grass fires, especially when in a busy parks or public spaces
