Car hone fire - Southall

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a fire on Osterley Park Road in Southall.

Part of a room on the ground floor was destroyed by fire. One man was rescued by crews wearing breathing apparatus. He was suffering from smoke inhalation and taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service. No other injuries are reported.

The cause of the fire is believed to be due to unsafe use of smoking materials.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “If you smoke, it's important to ensure your cigarette is disposed of carefully by stubbing it out, preferably in an ash tray. If you smoke before bed, make sure your cigarette is fully out and never leave your lit cigarette unattended. Carelessly discarded cigarettes can easily start fires.”

Safety advice for smokers:

• Make sure you have smoke alarms fitted in every room you regularly use in your home including in the hallways.
• Never smoke in bed.
• Always ensure you stub out cigarettes properly and dispose of them carefully.
• Keep matches and lighters out of children's reach.
• Never leave lit cigarettes or cigars unattended.
• Empty ashtrays carefully, ensuring all smoking materials are stubbed out and cold.
• If you must smoke, do it outdoors.

The Brigade was called at 0341 and the incident was over by 0451. Fire crews from Southall, Heston, Hayes, Ealing and Hillingdon fire stations were in attendance.