Residents Evacuated From Homes After Garage Fire in Southall

Safety cordon put in place after fear that gas cylinders might explode

Around 50 residents were evacuated from their homes yesterday as a precaution after fire broke out in a garage in Southall.

Images courtesy of London Fire Brigade

Six fire engines and 35 firefighters and officers were called to the fire on Park Avenue Friday (13th May) afternoon.

The fire badly damaged the single storey car repair garage which contained a number of cylinders.

As some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat around 50 people were evacuated from neighbouring properties as a precaution and a 100 metre safety cordon was put in place.

Station Manager Charlie Hanks who is at the scene said: "The fire affected a garage workshop and crews worked quickly to stop it from spreading to neighbouring properties. Around 50 residents living in homes nearby were evacuated as a precaution."

The Brigade was called at 1.07pm,and the fire was under control by 3.45pm.

Crews from Ealing, Hayes, Hillingdon, Southall and Northolt fire stations attended the incident and firefighters will now remain at the scene damping down for some time.

The cause of the fire is under investigation

14th March 2016