Around sixty firefighters from more than six fire stations were called to a fire at a block of flats on Pembroke Road in Ruislip last Friday (1 April) at 4:26am, prompting a smoking safety warning.
Part of a balcony at a seventh-floor flat was destroyed by fire. No injuries were reported.
Officers were able to use 999Eye to live stream the fire from a smart phone to screens in the control room allowing for greater visibility of the fire.
The fire is believed to have been caused by the unsafe disposal of smoking materials.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Fires caused by smoking materials including cigarettes, roll-ups, cigars and pipes, result in more deaths than any other type of fire. Stub cigarettes out properly and always dispose of them carefully.
“Make sure smoking materials are cold before emptying ashtrays. Preferably wet stubs before throwing them into a bin.” The fire was under control by 6:16am.
