A devastating fire at an upscale property in Richmond has claimed the life of an elderly man. Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Onslow Road, Richmond, at 20:14hrs.
Upon receiving the distress call, police and firefighters quickly mobilised. In the interest of safety, several neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
The fire, which broke out in a three-story building, significantly damaged part of the ground floor. Firefighters from Richmond, Kingston, and Twickenham fire stations, totalling around 25 personnel, battled the blaze with four fire engines.
Despite their valiant efforts, a tragic discovery was made within the residence. An elderly man was found inside the home and, regrettably, was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the deceased has not been disclosed at this time.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) responded promptly to the incident, with the call received at 20:08hrs. Their diligent efforts brought the fire under control by 22:05hrs.
The cause of the fire remains a mystery, and both the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service are actively investigating the incident. Authorities are working diligently to determine the circumstances that led to this devastating loss of life.
This tragic event has left the Richmond community deeply saddened, and our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends of the victim. The loss of life is always a painful experience, and this incident serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of fire safety measures in all homes.
A spokesman for the Met Police said: An elderly man has died following a fire in Richmond.
Police were called at 20:14hrs to the fire at an address in Onslow Road, Richmond.
Some neighbouring addresses were evacuated as a precaution.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
Police remain at the scene.
A spokesman for the London Ambulance Service said:
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said:
“We were called at 8:09pm today (15 January) to reports of a fire on Onslow Road, Richmond.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, an incident response officer and members of our hazardous area response team (HART)”
“Sadly, a person was pronounced dead at the scene.”
A Spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said:
Sadly, a man has died following a house fire in Richmond.
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters responded to a fire on Onslow Road, in a building of three floors. Part of the ground floor was damaged by the fire. A man was found in the home, and sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The Brigade was called at 2008, and the fire was under control by 2205. Firefighters from Richmond, Kingston and Twickenham fire stations attended the scene.
The fire is under investigation by the Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service.
