Over 30 firefighters battled a Thamesmead blaze last night (June 26), which completely destroyed a fourth floor maisonette.

London Fire Brigade was called at 10.20pm, to the five-storey flats on Binsey Walk.

The fire had started in an unoccupied maisonette, and destroyed 5 per cent of a neighbouring maisonette.

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Fire fighters used three jets and breathing apparatus to put the fire out.

 

Thamesmead police have issued an appeal for information about the fire.

Call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Investigations are ongoing.

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