On Saturday (November 12), a fire destroyed a first-floor balcony in Highcliffe Drive.
It also damaged part of a split-level flat on the first and second floors of the buildings.
A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: “Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a flat fire on Highcliffe Drive in Roehampton.
“Part of a split-level flat on the first and second floors of the building was damaged by fire.
A stray firework is believed to have caused a fire on the balcony of a maisonette in #Roehampton. The fast actions by crews contained the fire to the flat and prevented further damage to the property https://t.co/oyVIHWdipz pic.twitter.com/MsIykLz2F5
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) November 14, 2022
“A first-floor balcony was destroyed by the blaze.
“There were no reports of any injuries.
“The Brigade was called at 1817 and the fire was under control by 1858. Fire crews from Wandsworth, Richmond, Fulham, Wimbledon and Kingston fire stations attended the scene.
“The fire is believed to have been caused by a stray firework. “
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