Smoking warning after Tottenham house blaze

No-one was injured in the fire believed to have started from a discarded cigarette

Firefighters have issued a reminder of their smoking safety advice following a fire at a derelict end-of-terrace house in Tottenham.

A small part of the ground floor and half of the first floor of the house in The Roundway were damaged by the fire on Friday (20th). There were no reports of any injuries.

The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by the unsafe disposal of smoking materials.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “If you’re a smoker, it’s absolutely vital you ensure your cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it. If you don’t, you risk causing a fire which could not only destroy your home, but also cost you your life.

“Firefighters recommend that you have a look at our online Home Fire Safety Checker to make sure there are no hidden hazards in your home.

“The online tool will ask you a series of questions that will help us work out the level of risk in your home, or the home of someone you care for. It only takes a few minutes to get tailored advice to keep yourself and loved ones safe from fire.”

Control officers took the first of nine calls at 9.08pm and mobilised four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Tottenham, Hornsey and Edmonton fire stations to the scene. The fire was extinguished by 11.21pm.

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