Firefighters have issued a reminder of their smoking safety advice following a fire at a bin store on Slippers Place in Bermondsey.
A bin store on the ground floor of a four-storey residential block of flats was destroyed by fire. Two adults, one child and one infant were led to safety from a third floor flat by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus. There are no reports of any injuries.
The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by the unsafe disposal of smoking materials.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "If you're a smoker, it’s absolutely vital you ensure your cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it. If you don’t, you risk causing a fire which could not only destroy your home, but also cost you your life.
Firefighters recommend that you have a look at our online Home Fire Safety Checker to make sure there are no hidden hazards in your home.
"The online tool will ask you a series of questions that will help us work out the level of risk in your home, or the home of someone you care for. It only takes a few minutes to get tailored advice to keep yourself and loved ones safe from fire.”
The Brigade's 999 Control Officers received around four calls to this fire, with the first call received at 1226. Control Officers mobilised crews four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Old Kent Road, Whitechapel, Peckham and Shadwell fire stations to the scene. The fire was under control by 1322.
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