London apartment fire ignited by hair styling appliance causes $100,000 in damages

Fire crews on scene of an apartment fire in a unit at 115 Cherryhill Blvd., Jan. 27, 2025 (Source: London Fire Department)

A London apartment fire has caused roughly $100,000 in damages after a tenant left a hair styling tool on.

According to London Fire Services, the fire at 115 Cherry Hill Blvd. resulted in no injuries to occupants.

London fire says that the hair tool was left near “combustible items.”

The incident serves as a healthy reminder not to leave appliances plugged in unattended or when not in use, and not to leave them near items that could catch fire.