Six people escaped a house fire in the middle of the night in Hayes believed to have been caused by a candle.
The people living in the two-storey house on Frogmore Avenue managed to leave the property unharmed before dozens of firefighters arrived at the scene.
The fire services warned candles are one of the most common causes of a fire and must never be left unattended, following the incident on Sunday (January 10) night.
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Four fire engines and 21 firefighters from Hillingdon and Southall fire stations were called to the incident just before midnight where part of the ground floor was damaged in the blaze.
The brigade were called at 11.56pm and the fire was out by 12.30am.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Candles are one of the most common causes of fire.
“It’s really important that you never leave a candle unattended and keep them away from curtains and anything else that can easily catch fire.”
