Firefighters control blaze on Thames island
The fire at Platt’s Eyot island (Dr Dominique Bouchard/PA)
Firefighters have brought a blaze on an island in the River Thames in south-west London under control.
Crews were called to Platt’s Eyot island in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, soon before 5.15pm to reports of two industrial units on fire, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said in a statement.
Some 15 fire engines were at the scene on Monday evening, with crews forced to carry their equipment to the blaze by hand as the island can only be accessed via a footbridge.
Footage from the incident showed two large buildings at the Hampton Boat Sheds on fire, while subsequent photos showed just the charred remains of the structures.
Firefighters have brought a blaze on an island in the River Thames in south-west London under control.
Crews were called to Platt’s Eyot island in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, soon before 5.15pm to reports of two industrial units on fire, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said in a statement.
Some 15 fire engines were at the scene on Monday evening, with crews forced to carry their equipment to the blaze by hand as the island can only be accessed via a footbridge.
Footage from the incident showed two large buildings at the Hampton Boat Sheds on fire, while subsequent photos showed just the charred remains of the structures.
Dunkirk Little Ship is lost in boatyard blaze: Historic vessel that took part in WWII evacuation is destroyed after huge inferno ripped through Grade II listed building on island in Thames Little Ship the Lady Gay caught alight as it waited on the slipway on Platt s Eyot island in Hampton on Monday
Two Grade II-listed, timber-framed boathouses built in 1916 were also completely ravaged by the fire
Restorations were just carried out on Lady Gay, with owner dubbing destruction nothing short of tragedy
Platt s Eyot is home to 2 other Little Ships , Mary Irene and Elvin, but both were moved out of reach of flames
The fire at Platt’s Eyot island (Dr Dominique Bouchard/PA)
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Firefighters have brought a blaze on an island in the River Thames in south-west London under control.
Crews were called to Platt’s Eyot island in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, soon before 5.15pm to reports of two industrial units on fire, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said in a statement.
Some 15 fire engines were at the scene on Monday evening, with crews forced to carry their equipment to the blaze by hand as the island can only be accessed via a footbridge.
Around 100 firefighters were called to a fire at two industrial units on Platt s Eyot Island in Richmond yesterday evening. The Brigade was called at around 5:15pm on Monday to tackle the blaze at the Grade-II listed boatyards in south-west London. Two industrial units were completely destroyed by the fire, as eyewitnesses reported “explosions” coming from island on the Thames. Some 15 fire engines attended the scene, with crews forced to carry their equipment to the blaze by hand as Platt’s Eyot can only be accessed via a footbridge. Firefighters continue to tackle a fire at two single-storey industrial units on Platt s Eyot island. The only access is via a footbridge, therefore all the equipment had to be carried by hand to the scene by firefighters https://t.co/JUVeePHGDdpic.twitter.com/VRKbGrnxT4 London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 3, 2021