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GLC-LFB Fire investigation evidence photograph
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GLC-LFB Fire investigation evidence photograph
A photograph taken to record the seat of a fire within a SW London kitchen. The pattern of burning and scorching on the wall points to the burnt debris on the kitchen table, adjacent to the gas cooker
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1974 Burning Burnt Cooker Debris Evidence Investigate Investigation Kitchen Kitchens Record Seat Firefighting Scorching
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This evocative photograph, taken by the London Fire Brigade in the 1970s, captures the aftermath of a kitchen fire in a South West London home. The charred remains of the burnt debris on the kitchen table, adjacent to the gas cooker, are evident from the pattern of burning and scorching on the wall. The investigation into the cause of the fire was likely a meticulous process, with the brigade carefully documenting the scene to piece together the sequence of events leading to the incident. The kitchen, a hub of domestic life and activity, is now transformed into a crime scene, its once familiar appliances and surfaces now bearing the marks of destruction. The image transports us back to the 1970s, a time when fire safety regulations were not as stringent as they are today, and the risks of kitchen fires were perhaps more prevalent. The London Fire Brigade's role in investigating and preventing such incidents is a crucial one, and this photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of fire safety in the home.
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