Five fire engines sent out to flats incident ; In brief

BRENTWOOD: Five fire engines were sent to a high-rise block inBrentwood after residents reported smelling smoke in an entrancehall on Saturday night.

On arrival at Drake House, in Sir Francis Way, firefighters foundevidence of a small fire at the entrance door, which had been putout before they arrived.

Crews carried out an inspection to make sure the area was safebefore leaving the scene at 9.15pm. The cause of the fire is undetermined.

The fire service said five engines were sent to the incident asthis is a pre-determined attendance for a building of this kind.