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Fire at Derelict Buildings in Bexley Extinguished After Major Pre‑Dawn Response

LFB investigators are probing the cause following a swift overnight containment.

Overview

  • Around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines responded to Fraser Road in Bexley after the first call at roughly 2:40am.
  • Crews brought the blaze under control by 4:40am and the London Fire Brigade later confirmed it had been fully extinguished.
  • No injuries were reported, according to the fire service.
  • Damage was confined to part of one derelict building within a range of vacant structures.
  • Road closures were put in place and motorists were urged to avoid the area as crews and investigators worked on scene.