Sixty firefighters tackled a large fire at an Erith industrial estate late Tuesday. No injuries were reported.
They sent eight fire engines with sixty firefighters to Erith. The industrial estate on Fraser Road was where the fire broke out. They even used a special 32-metre ladder. The fire destroyed some industrial machines inside a warehouse. Good news, though – no one got hurt.
The fire brigade got the call about 10:40pm that night. Firefighters came from Bexley, Erith, and Plumstead. Other fire stations nearby also sent crews. Firefighters from Kent Fire and Rescue helped too. They got the fire under control by 1:40am.
It took a few hours to put it out. Right now, they are trying to figure out what caused it. A spokesperson shared details from the London Fire Brigade. They said many firefighters fought a fire on Fraser Road in Erith.
Industrial machinery inside a warehouse burned. Thankfully, nobody suffered any injuries. They used the ladder to spray water from above. The fire brigade got the first call around 10:49 pm. Control officers sent crews from different stations to the scene. Kent firefighters also came to assist. The fire was under control by 1:38 am.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated. It’s important to find out what happened. This can prevent similar incidents in the future.