A dog was rescued from a burning building in Croydon after a candle sparked a blaze at a house on Parkfields.
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled the fire on Parkfields, Croydon, at about 6.47pm last night (Saturday 8 November). Part of the first floor of the end-of-terrace house was damaged by fire, as well as the front of a neighbouring property.
A man and woman managed to escape the building before the fire brigade arrived and were assessed at the scene by paramedics. Firefighters rescued the dog from the house.
The fire was under control by 7.46pm. Crews from Woodside, Addington and Beckenham fire stations attended the scene.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “The fire was believed to have been accidental and caused by a candle.”
Candles are a common cause of house fires in London. The brigade advises never leaving a lit candle unattended, keeping candles away from curtains, bedding and anything else that can catch fire, and putting them out before going to bed. Candles should always sit in a sturdy holder on a heat-resistant surface, well away from children and pets.
Parkfields is a residential street in Croydon, close to Parkfields Recreation Ground. The road is lined with houses, and the fire brought four engines to the scene on a Saturday evening.
The rescue comes on a busy weekend for the capital’s emergency services. Croydon marked ten years since the Sandilands tram crash on Sunday, with a memorial service held in New Addington, and a Christmas craft market is set to take over the Crystal Palace Subway later this month.
