There were no reports of any injuries from the blaze in Fore Street on Sunday afternoon

The aftermath of an Edmonton flat fire (credit LFB)

A faulty fridge has been blamed for a fire at a shop in Edmonton on Sunday (30th).

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled the blaze at 3.30pm in Fore Street, where most of a five-roomed flat on the first floor was damaged by the fire. There were no reports of any injuries.

The fire is believed to have been accidental and was caused by overloaded electrics for a fridge freezer.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “If your white goods start making a strange noise, don’t ignore it. If you think there’s a problem always unplug it and contact the manufacturer or a qualified repair technician.

“Most fires where white goods are the source of ignition are not down to anything you have done – so always make sure you register your appliances as you’ll be informed if any issues are identified with the product you’ve bought.”

One of the brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders was used at the scene to help fight the fire from above. The incident was over for firefighters at 4.36pm.

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