London Fire Brigade called to more than 110 Storm Katie related incidents

Collapse: The wind caused a crane to buckle in Greenwich, south east London
Gavin Rolfe (@rolfey180)
Laura Proto28 March 2016

London Fire Brigade were called more than 110 times after homes and businesses across the capital felt the full force of Storm Katie.

Since midnight on Monday, firefighters attended an increased number of windy weather related calls, including scaffolding collapses and fallen trees.

Other incidents attended by firefighters included a roof collapse on Haydon Road, South Wimbledon, a tree down on the South Circular in Forest Hill and a chimney collapse on Roxeth Green Avenue, South Harrow.

Firefighters were also forced to endure difficult weather conditions to rescue 13 people, including five children, from a restaurant blaze in Hounslow High Street on Sunday evening.

An LFB spokesman said: “Firefighters are always on hand should any buildings, hoardings or scaffolding be left in a precarious position and posing a risk to life because of high winds.

“Our 999 control officers have worked tirelessly to deal with hundreds of calls and get fire crews there as quickly as possible.

“To help stay safe during windy weather people should always clear gardens, balconies and window sills of anything that could be blown away.

“They should also take extra care if they venture outside and be careful using candles in the case of a power cut.”

Earlier today, pictures posted on social media showed a crane at a building site in Greenwich had buckled under the force of Storm Katie.

The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for London and the South East after winds of more than 50 mph hit the capital on Sunday evening and the early hours of Monday.

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