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60 Firefighters Battle Blaze at Chessington Sports Pavilion

The incident has prompted road closures near a major theme park with investigators working to determine its origins.

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Overview

  • About 60 firefighters are using eight engines to battle the fire at a single-storey sports pavilion on Jubilee Way.
  • Control officers received 54 emergency calls at 16:54 BST before dispatching crews from Kingston, Wimbledon, Surbiton and neighbouring stations.
  • Local residents have been told to keep windows and doors shut because of heavy smoke and to avoid the immediate vicinity.
  • Jubilee Way remains closed in both directions with bus route K2 diverted via Hook Road, Bridge Road and the A3 Kingston Bypass.
  • London Fire Brigade has opened an inquiry into the fire’s origins, with no cause yet determined.