A fire which destroyed a historic golf club building in Chingford was found to have been caused during roofing works.
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service have issued an update after a huge fire ripped through the clubhouse at West Essex Golf Club, near Chingford, on Monday (January 5).
Following an investigation yesterday, firefighters have concluded the blaze was started accidently during roofing works, our sister title London Now reports.
The entire front part of the two-story building was alight at around 3pm on Monday, with photos taken since showing the roof and much of the second floor destroyed.
Around 60 firefighters were called to the scene - from London, Essex and Hertfordshire fire stations - and were able to extinguish the blaze by 6.45pm.
However, two fire crews remained at the scene yesterday morning (January 6) to fully extinguish the final hot spots.
No injuries were reported and everyone was accounted for after the first fire crews arrived.
West Essex Golf Club celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2025 after it was founded in 1900.
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