60 firefighters tackle grass fire in Walthamstow Marshes

60 firefighters tackle grass fire in Walthamstow Marshes

Around three hectares of grassland were destroyed by last night’s fire which the LFB is currently investigating, reports Sophie Mitchell A grass fire on Walthamstow Marshes on the evening of Monday 14th July involved eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters. Around three hectares of grassland were destroyed by the fire, the third grass fire in the capital that firefighters have had to tackle this summer. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) receiv…