Toads rescued from fire in Bushy Park

By Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter 5th Nov 2021

Local News

Local News by Ellie Brown - Local Democracy Reporter 5th Nov 2021

Add as Preferred Source

Firefighters were at the scene / Credit: The Royal Parks

Two toads were rescued from a fire in Bushy Park this afternoon.

The amphibians were saved by from wood that was "smouldering" due to a log fire caused by a cigarette end.

Firefighters from the London Fire Brigade put the fire out.

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters were called to a log alight in Bushy Park in Hampton Hill this afternoon (Thursday).

"The Brigade was called at 13:13 and the fire was under control by 13:58.

"One fire engine from Twickenham Fire Station was at the scene."

On Twitter the Royal Parks said: "Thanks to

@LondonFire for putting out a log fire in #BushyPark caused by a cigarette end.

Download our Nub News App!

- It’s FREE and available now
- Breaking news notifications
- Your Town in Your Pocket

"Two toads were rescued from the smouldering wood."

Download our Nub News App: - It’s FREE and available now
- Breaking news notifications
- Your Town in Your Pocket

Join the 1% Less than one percent of our regular readers pay to support our work.

We send messages like this because, honestly, we need to.
We believe the kind of journalism we produce is important.
That’s why we rely on readers like you.

Please consider joining that 1% today.

Join the 1% Less than one percent of our regular readers pay to support our work.

We send messages like this because, honestly, we need to.
We believe the kind of journalism we produce is important.
That’s why we rely on readers like you.

Please consider joining that 1% today.

Monthly supporters will enjoy:
Ad-free experience