Major Fire Breaks Out in Enfield:
70 Firefighters Tackle Blaze in Maybury Close
Early Monday morning, a major fire broke out at Maybury Close in Enfield, causing the London Fire Brigade (LFB) to mount a very large emergency response.
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One worker was taken to North Middlesex Hospital, said a London Fire Brigade (LFB) spokesman. No further information about his condition is known.
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Fortunately, no firefighters were trapped in the burning building, although the fire caused severe damage to parts of it. At the same time, crews should have the situation largely under control by now, and any “hotspots” are now simply being damped down.
Everyone Should Prepare!
Fire Chief Puts It Like This:
“We want everyone to understand the causes and effects of fire and what to do once disaster strikes. We warn against playing with matches, lighters cigarettes or all manner of fire producing things.
To keep on the safe side, it is advisable that you connect up smoke alarms in your home, work place or social gathering area, Any Of These Places Can Suffer A Catastrophe at Such Point As Any One Time. Living ”
Firetuf Uses In Use advanced fire-fighting tools
To suppress flames from above, two 32-metre water towers were used so as to direct powerful jets of water down onto the building. On top of that, LFB’s specialist drone unit went up in the air and provided an overall view of the spread fire as well as what firefighting efforts were needed.
A wide geographical spread of resources
The fire was so large that it called on support from across much of north London. Fire engines came out from Enfield, Edmonton, Chingford, Tottenham Woodford and Southgate fire stations were necessary to deploy resources widely between North London Fire Brigade Stations.
LFB news release
An LFB spokesman said:
“The fire is now under control, but our crews will stay here until the remaining hotspots are put out and the area is safe.”
The disruptive effect on the community
People living in Maybury Close and nearby roads were disrupted in the early hours, with fire engines and cordons in place. Officials are likely to begin an inquiry into the fire’s cause once it has been confirmed that the area is secure.