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25 firefighters battle Harrow house fire, 32-metre ladder used as platform

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on Brampton Grove in Harrow yesterday evening.

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said “Half of the first floor of a semi-detached house was damaged by fire. Seven people left the building before the Brigade arrived. One man was assessed on scene after suffering from smoke inhalation.

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Brampton Grove, Harrow. Image: Google Maps

“One of the Brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders was used as a platform to work from height and cut away at the fascia and soffits to access the fire.”

London Fire Brigade were called at 18:14 and the fire was under control by 19:33. Fire crews from Stanmore, Harrow, Northolt and Southall fire stations attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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