Eight fire engines tackle sports pavilion fire in Tolworth

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled a fire on Jubilee Way in Chessington yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, 8 July).
Most of a single-storey sports pavilion, situated behind the indoor bowls club, was alight.

Local residents were advised keep their windows and doors closed due to a significant amount of smoke in the area. They were also advised to avoid the area.
Control Officers took the first of 54 calls at 4.54pm on Tuesday and mobilised crews from Kingston, Wimbledon, Surbiton and surrounding fire stations to the scene. The fire was under control by 7.09pm.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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