Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters attended a fire on Northfield Avenue in West Ealing.
The fire occurred at an end-of-terraced house that had been converted into a house of multiple occupancy. Part of the first floor was damaged by fire. Two people were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service.
The Brigade received the first of four calls at 1404 and Control Officers mobilised crews from Southall, Chiswick and Heston fire stations to the scene. The fire was extinguished by 1431.
The fire is being treated as accidental and believed to have been caused by a lamp left too close to flammable materials.
How to use candles and incense safely
- Never leave candles, incense sticks and oil burners unattended - this includes 'Diya lamps'' often used for worship and religious festivals.
- Make sure you put them out when you leave the room and especially before bed.
- Keep them in heat-resistant holders placed on a stable surface.
- Don't put them close to anything that can catch fire, such as curtains, papers, furniture, and clothes.
- To avoid accidents keep candles and all naked flames (including matches and lighters) out of the reach of children and pets.
- Tea lights get very hot and without proper holders can melt through plastic surfaces like a TV or bath.