Two fire engines tackle blaze in Surbiton

By Tilly O'Brien 21st May 2025

Local News by Tilly O'Brien 21st May 2025

The fire took place on the third-floor car park of the Sainsbury's supermarket located on Victoria Road in Surbiton (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

Two fire engines tackled a blaze on Surbiton's Sainsbury's third-floor car park yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, 20 May).

Firefighters attended the scene after the fire alarm was triggered at the Victoria Road supermarket at 3.31pm.

The fire took place on the supermarket's third-floor car park (Credit: Tilly O'Brien)

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Two fire engines were called at 1531 to a small rubbish fire on the third floor of a car park on Victoria Road yesterday (20 May).

"Fire crews from Surbiton and Kingston fire stations attended the scene and the fire was under control by 1551.

"A nearby shop was evacuated as a precaution."

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