Five fire crews rush to blaze that spread into roof space of three-storey building

Five fire crews were dispatched to Chesham to tackle a blaze that spread to the roof space of a three-storey building. The fire began on a third-floor balcony at 5:43 am on 14 June 2026 on Blucher Street, with crews from Amersham, High Wycombe, Gerrards Cross, Hemel Hempstead, and Berkhamsted attending. Firefighters used four sets of breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, and small tools to tackle the blaze, working to cut away affected areas and damp down to prevent further spread. A Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson described the operation and ongoing containment efforts, with investigations to follow to determine the cause and potential structural implications.