Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled a house fire on Davern Close in Greenwich.
The whole of the first, second and third floors of an end-of-terrace house were destroyed by fire. One man left the property before crews arrived, and was treated on scene by London Ambulance Service crews for smoke inhalation.
The Brigade's 999 Control Officers took over 20 calls to the fire and 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 fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by a candle.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Candles are one of the most common causes of fire. It’s really important that you never leave a candle unattended and keep them away from anything else that can easily catch fire.”
The Brigade was called at 1218 and the fire was under control by 1556. Fire crews from East Greenwich, Lewisham, Lee Green, Poplar, Plumstead and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.