FOUR fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a blaze in Windmill Lane, Greenford, yesterday (29).
They tackled a fire in the garden of a terraced house, including a gazebo and garden furniture.
The blaze also spread to the outside of two neighbouring properties, but there were no reports of injuries.
It is believed to have been accidental and caused by a discarded cigarette butt or similar.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Fires caused by 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 the stubs before throwing them into a bin.”
The brigade was called at 5.02pm and the fire was under control by 7.18. Fire crews from Ealing and Northolt attended.
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