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29/04/2015
South-West London House Fire Investigated
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at a house in Hackbridge, south-west London.
Emergency services were called to reports of a fire just after 10:30 on Tuesday morning at a house in Hackbridge Road, Wallington.
London Fire Brigade said that the fire is believed to have started in a shed before spreading to the attached house.
No one was in the house at the time of the incident, but neighbouring homes and Hackbridge Primary School were evacuated as a precaution.
The scene was declared "under control" at midday.
(MH/CD)
Emergency services were called to reports of a fire just after 10:30 on Tuesday morning at a house in Hackbridge Road, Wallington.
London Fire Brigade said that the fire is believed to have started in a shed before spreading to the attached house.
No one was in the house at the time of the incident, but neighbouring homes and Hackbridge Primary School were evacuated as a precaution.
The scene was declared "under control" at midday.
(MH/CD)
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