Fire in built environment
Details
Event title
United Kingdom - Beckenham fire sees 80 Firefighters rush to house blaze on Ravenscroft Road
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2026-09-06 18:52:10
Last update (UTC)
2026-09-06 18:52:11
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Beckenham, Kent, England
A dozen fire engines and 80 firefighters responded to a fire on Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham.
The fire involves a terraced house of two floors and a loft conversion. Crews are working to extinguish flames located in the building's void space between the first floor and the loft.
London Fire Brigade said: "Residents in the immediate area should keep doors and windows closed where possible, due to smoke being produced by the fire.
"The Brigade was first called about the incident at 22:22, and crews from Woodside, Forest Hill, West Norwood and surrounding fire stations have been sent to the scene."
The cause of the fire is not yet known.