Firefighters rushed to the Burn Bullock pub in Merton, South West London, after a huge blaze wrecked several floors of the historic building – the community have been left ‘disheartened’ by the news
A shocking video has captured the moment that a fire engulfed a historic pub – leaving the listed building partially damaged.
Emergency services rushed to the Burn Bullock pub on London Road in South West London on Friday. Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters were at the scene as they tackled the burning building at around 7.29pm. Footage and pictures show what remains of the blackened pub after the building went “down in flames” in Mitcham, Merton.
Half of the ground, first and second floors of the property were wrecked by the blaze, as well as the roof. The fire was finally under control by 10.18pm. It has been reported that four men were examined at the scene by paramedics. An eyewitness, named Amzy, said they were left “disheartened” after seeing the burning building.
He told Mail Online: “I saw flames arising from the building which looked like it had been burning for a while, whilst firefighters had a stream of water going into it via hose.” The 18-year-old added: “It was always aesthetically pleasing to see an old-style pub survive this far – I’m an architecture student, so it interests me even more. I felt quite distraught to see such a nice valued building go down in flames, and I’m sure I’m not the only one that was disheartened to see that.”
The cause of the fire is being investigated. The full statement from LFB reads: “Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters tackled a fire at a derelict pub on London Road in Mitcham. Half of the ground, first and second floors of the building were damaged by fire and the roof was destroyed. Four men were assessed on scene by London Ambulance Service crews.
“Two of the Brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders were used at the scene as water towers. Two gas cylinders were removed from the property as a precaution as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat. The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took 34 calls to the blaze. The Brigade was called at 1929 and the fire was under control by 2218. Fire crews from Norbury, Wimbledon, Tooting and surrounding fire stations attended the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.”