Firefighters have issued a reminder of their smoking safety advice following a fire at a mid terraced house on Collingwood Road in Sutton.
Part of the ground floor was damaged by the fire and some garden waste was destroyed by the fire. Two people left the building before the Brigade arrived. There are no reports of any injuries.
The fire is believed to have been accidental and was caused by the unsafe disposal of smoking materials.
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: "While we’d rather you didn’t smoke at all, if you are a smoker, it’s vital you make sure that your cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it and disposed of responsibly. If you don’t, you risk causing a fire which could not only destroy your home but also cost you your life.
“A single careless act, such as a discarded cigarette, can have devastating consequences - threatening lives, destroying multiple homes and displacing families in a matter of minutes.
"Firefighters recommend that you have a look at our online Home Fire Safety Checker to make sure there are no hidden hazards in your home.
"The online tool will ask you a series of questions that will help us work out the level of risk in your home, or the home of someone you care for. It only takes a few minutes to get tailored advice to keep yourself and loved ones safe from fire.”
Control Officers took the first of five calls at 2028 and mobilised four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Sutton, Mitcham and Wallington fire stations to the scene. The fire was extinguished by 2125.