Plumstead

Almost 50 people remain out of their homes in south-east London after a sinkhole caused them to be evacuated. The five metre (16ft) hole appeared on Monday afternoon at the Hexagon Housing estate in Plumstead. Residents were given assistance at a ...

London Fire Brigade cordoned off the area around Brickfield Cottages in Plumstead, south east London as a “hazard zone”. The cause of the enormous hole, which measures about 10 sq ft, is currently unknown. A spokesman for Greenwich Council said they ...

"What caused the 5 by 5 metres hole is as unknown but as a precaution, a hazard zone of a 25 metres was put in place and nearby homes evacuated. "Two fire engines from Plumstead station were at the incident. "The Brigade was called at 1.46pm and the ...

Residents have been evacuated from their homes after a 60ft-deep sinkhole opened up on a housing estate in London. The gaping hole was discovered yesterday afternoon in Plumstead, south east London, forcing 48 residents to leave their homes.

Some 21 firefighters, in four engines from Plumstead and East Greenwich stations, battled the blaze which broke out in Warrior Close at around 9.15pm. The balcony of a fourth floor flat was badly damaged by the flames, but there was no heat or smoke ...

Some 21 firefighters, in four engines from Plumstead and East Greenwich stations, battled the blaze which broke out in Warrior Close at around 9.15pm. The balcony of a fourth floor flat was badly damaged by the flames, but there was no heat or smoke ...