Discarded Cigarette Caused Southall Shop Fire
Building badly damaged on Lady Margaret Road
Aorund 25 firefighters attended the incident. Picture: London Fire Brigade
The Fire Brigade have issued a warning about remembering to stub out cigarettes properly after a fire in Southall.
Investigators believe the cause of the blaze at a shop on Lady Margaret Road this Sunday (27 February) was a discarded cigarette which set alight a pile of discarded waste including cardboard.
The Brigade were called at 10.24am with four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Southall, Ealing and Hillingdon fire stations attended. They had the incident under control within an hour.
Part of two single-storey shops in the same building were damaged by the fire. Around 10 people left the building before the Brigade arrived. There were no reports of any injuries.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said, "The fire originated in waste material which had been stored at the front of the building.
"Firefighters were faced with a well-developed fire on arrival which had spread into both shops.
"It likely that a discarded cigarette had landed amongst the waste material at the front of the premises, which included cardboard packaging, and started the blaze.
"If you're a smoker, it's vital you ensure your cigarette is completely out when you've finished smoking it.
"Make sure smoking materials are cold before emptying ashtrays. Preferably wet stubs before throwing them into a bin."
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March 2, 2022