Dozens of firefighters tackled a blaze in southwest London, forcing a popular dining street to be cordoned off. The London Fire Brigade received six calls just after 10.30am on Sunday about a fire in a shop with flats upstairs on York Street in Twickenham. The fire erupted just a few hundred meters from Church Street where a Twickenham ‘60s Day event is taking place with hundreds in attendance.
Eight fire engines and crews from Twickenham, Richmond, Heston, and surrounding stations responded to the fire, the cause of which remains unknown. The LFB have set up two of their 32m ladders to support crew members. York Street is closed between Arragon Road and the junction with the A310 and A305.
A local resident told The Standard: “The road has been shut since around mid-morning and traffic has been chaos! The smell of the smoke and fumes from the fire was pretty powerful.” Located near York House Gardens, York Street is home to local eateries and pubs.
The fire is now under control, but streets will remain closed as crews remain on scene into the afternoon. “The Brigade received the first of six calls reporting the fire at 10:41 am, and Control Officers have sent crews from Twickenham, Richmond, Heston, and surrounding fire stations to the scene. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control by 12:56 pm.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade’s fire investigators.”