TWO people have been treated at the scene after escaping a flat fire in Battersea.

Firefighters were called to the scene on Culvert Road yesterday (March 1) shortly after 8.40pm.

The Brigade tackled the fire in a 21-storey block where the seventh floor of the flat was damaged by the blaze.

Two people left the building before the Brigade arrived, and they were later treated for smoke inhalation.

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The fire is believed to be accidental and caused by unattended cooking.

The blaze was under control shortly after 9.45pm.

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Battersea, Wandsworth, Fulham and Lambeth fire stations attended the scene.

Station Commander Tom Conlon said: “Fires are more likely to start in the kitchen than any other room in the home.

"Cooking should never be left unattended on the hob or grill - if you have to leave the kitchen, turn off the heat.”

Firefighters' tips for safer cooking:

• Don’t leave cooking unattended on the hob or grill – if you have to leave the kitchen, turn off the heat.

• Not feeling 100%? Order a takeaway – if you're very tired, have been drinking alcohol or are taking medication that might make you drowsy, it's safer not to risk it.

• Try to keep the oven, hob, cooker hood, extractor fan and grill clean – built up fat and grease can ignite and cause a fire.

• Double check the cooker and hob are turned off when you’ve finished cooking.

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Firefighters have issued a cooking safety reminder following a flat fire on Culvert Road in Battersea.

“A flat on the seventh floor of a 21-storey block was damaged by the fire. Two people left the affected flat before the Brigade arrived and they were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

“The Brigade's fire investigators believe the fire was accidental and caused by unattended cooking.

“The Brigade was called at 8.42pm and the fire was under control by 9.47pm.

“Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Battersea, Wandsworth, Fulham and Lambeth fire stations were at the scene.”

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