A school playing field was swallowed up by a wildfire that charred six hectares of grassland and caused “eye-burning” smoke in south London.
Neighbours fled their smoke-filled homes after the strong winds swept the fire across Norbury wastelands at 12.30pm.
A hundred firefighters are still tackling the blaze after taking around 70 calls to the fire that broke out near Turle Road.
Locals reported that Streatham Common which lies over a mile away from the source of the fire was covered in “eye-burning smoke”.
One said: “The wind was really strong so the flames were spreading fast. We haven’t had substantial rain for a while, everything [went up] like tinder.”
This is how bad the fire is 😢 #norbury #streathamvale #streatham pic.twitter.com/Z8bFlxJ9GY
— Sumayyah 🌸 (@xsumixx) June 26, 2022
Plumes of smoke darkened the London skyline for miles around with residents close to Woodmansterne School told to leave their homes by firefighters.
One told The Standard: “It’s pretty nuts, I’ve been evacuated whilst the fire brigade go through the house. Still not allowed in.”
Others were urged to keep their windows and doors closed as temperatures hit 22C on Sunday.
The London Fire Brigade said around six hectares of wasteland, shrubs and school playing fields caught fire.
The force added cause of the fire is not known at this time but reinforced advice on the safety of barbecues on dry grass.
Station commander Keith Sanders, who is at the scene, said: “The fire is producing smoke in the local area and the direction of the wind is blowing smoke towards local terraced houses.
“Please avoid the area and if you live nearby, keep your windows and doors closed.”
A wildfire also broke out in Carlton Hill in central Edinburgh as the United Kingdom sweltered in hot temperatures.
The fire seems to have spread on Calton Hill. Not clear from here whether it’s the Royal High School or the vegetation behind it. pic.twitter.com/Ody9Uv6j7X
— Catriona MacDonald (@CATRl0NA) June 26, 2022
The UNESCO World Heritage Site and the National Monument are situated in Central Edinburgh, east of Edinburgh’s New Town.
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