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Originally Posted by Vezz.
The fire station is practically opposite - they would've ssen the flames before the 999 calls came through! However, whoever started the fire needs a good kicking themselves.
When I first heard I thought the fire station had closed down. There is no excuse for the delay in responding. However, I know these blocks of old, having grown up in the area and attending Oliver Goldsmith school, and cannot understand why they weren't torn along with Camden, Sumner & Gloucester Grove estates.
RIP all six. You were failed by Southwark council, who should hang their heads in shame.
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no way ! i went to oliver goldsmith too !...
even though i don't really live in peckham anymore, i can understand why the fire took so long to be put out.
it took over a hundred fire fighters to take out the blaze. the fire station opposite oliver goldsmith only has two fire engines and about ten crew a piece... it does take time to asses the situation and co-ordinate over a hundred fire fighters to respond, at least thats what the fire figters would say.