Firefighters put out a fire in Enfield
(Picture: Twitter)Around 100 firefighters battled a huge blaze in Enfield on Sunday afternoon, the London Fire Brigade said.
The London Fire Brigade was called after a grass fire erupted at a college on Turkey Street.
An area of grassland measuring around five hectares of heathland was a blaze but did not impactany nearby properties.
There are now fifteen fire engines at the scene of the grass fire in #Enfield. Approximately five hectares of healthland is alight. https://t.co/lkYm95zSsP Photo: ©@PaulWood1961 pic.twitter.com/6Pe958IXwG
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) August 14, 2022
Station commander Dean Wilkinson was at the scene, he said: “The fire spread to a field with two horses. Firefighters worked hard in hot conditions to put out the fire in the field and the horses were moved to safety.”
As it stands, the cause of the fire is not known but was extinguished at 5.18pm.
Mr Wilkinson concluded: “This summer has seen an unprecedented long, dry spell with high temperatures so the grass in London is tinderbox dry and the smallest of sparks can start a blaze which could cause devastation.
“Despite our continued warning over the last few weeks, we know there are still people who are barbecuing in parks, dropping cigarettes out of car windows and leaving rubbish lying around.
“We are asking Londoners to help us protect the city we all love by doing everything you can to prevent further grass fires. Please don’t barbecue in open spaces or balconies, throw your rubbish away safely and put your cigarettes out properly.”
