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Monday, 6 April
Fire at Office Refurb
Firefighters dealt with a small fire in an office block under refurbishment on Buckingham Gate in Westminster on Monday.
A small amount of wood and plaster at the bottom of a redundant lift shaft was damaged by fire. Seven construction workers left the building before the fire services arrived.
The Brigade was called at 5:14pm and the fire was under control by 5:58pm. Fire crews from Lambeth and Soho fire stations attended the incident.
Picture: With thanks to the London Fire Brigade.
Article written by Robin Snow
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