5:52 PM, Thursday 13 January, 2022
Roof fire
Flaunden Bottom, Latimer
A fire had broken out in the roof void of a detached residential property.
At its height there were four officers on the scene, along with appliances and crews from:
- Amersham
- Gerrards Cross
- Beaconsfield
- The turntable ladder from High Wycombe
- Hertfordshire
- Bracknell
- Maidenhead (Control Unit)
The firefighters implemented fire breaks, and removed tiles to help prevent fire spread. They used:
- Four sets of breathing apparatus
- Two main jets
- Two hose reels
- A water hydrant
- A roof ladder
- Small tools
Thames Valley Police attended the scene to assist with traffic management.
Firefighters remained at the scene over-night, using a thermal imaging camera to monitor for hotspots.
A fire investigation is underway.