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Battersea Power Station fire fear after TV stunt | Battersea Power Station fire fear after TV stunt |
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Firefighters were called to Battersea Power Station after a TV stunt caused concerns the historic building was alight. | Firefighters were called to Battersea Power Station after a TV stunt caused concerns the historic building was alight. |
Flames were projected on to the Grade II*-listed building in south-west London to promote explorer Bear Grylls' new show on the Discovery Channel. | Flames were projected on to the Grade II*-listed building in south-west London to promote explorer Bear Grylls' new show on the Discovery Channel. |
London Fire Brigade said it was called at 19:50 BST and realised it was a false alarm on reaching the site. | London Fire Brigade said it was called at 19:50 BST and realised it was a false alarm on reaching the site. |
The 39-acre site is to be turned into 3,500 homes, offices, shops and a park. | The 39-acre site is to be turned into 3,500 homes, offices, shops and a park. |
As part of the stunt, the TV presenter abseiled down the building as flames came up from the ground. | As part of the stunt, the TV presenter abseiled down the building as flames came up from the ground. |
A fire service spokesman said: "We attended and as soon as we got there we realised it wasn't an incident for us. | A fire service spokesman said: "We attended and as soon as we got there we realised it wasn't an incident for us. |
"But we take every call seriously." | "But we take every call seriously." |
A Malaysian consortium is redeveloping the site and restoring the building, and it will take at least 10 years to complete the £8bn project. | A Malaysian consortium is redeveloping the site and restoring the building, and it will take at least 10 years to complete the £8bn project. |
The building, known for its four chimneys, has been vacant since being decommissioned in 1983 and is on English Heritage's at risk register. |
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