Firefighters have issued a warning about the dangers of fires caused by reflected sunlight following a fire at a block of flats on Lindsay Square in Pimlico.
A six-roomed flat on the third floor of the five-storey building was partially damaged by fire. One adult woman suffering burns to the hand and smoke inhalation and one adult man suffering smoke inhalation were treated on-scene by London Ambulance Service.
The fire is believed to be accidental and caused by sunlight reflecting off of a makeup mirror.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “These sorts of fires are not as rare as you would think. They can happen all year around, but as we head into summer and the sun gets stronger, it’s really important that reflective items such as mirrors, crystals and glass ornaments are kept out of direct sunlight.”
The Brigade was called at 1613 and the fire was under control by 1750. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Lambeth, Soho and Clapham fire stations attended the scene.