Statement on fire at King George’s Field

Update 10 July 2025

The council has been supporting the Met Police with their investigations into the cause of the fire and provided a structural engineer to ensure safe access to the building.

Due to the potential risk of asbestos in the building, a wider cordon has been put in place around the site to encompass debris from the fire to ensure public safety.  Samples of the debris were taken to test.

The samples of debris tested positive for traces of asbestos. The asbestos is in an open space and therefore poses a limited risk and the public should not be concerned. The widened cordon remains in place for their safety.

Specialist cleaning will commence on Friday 11 July to remove all traces of the asbestos.

The site will then be secured with hoardings whilst the council arranges for the remains of the building to be demolished. 

Update 9 July 

The fire is now extinguished. The emergency services are still on site and a police investigation is underway. 

All roads are open and traffic has returned to normal.

8 July

London Fire Brigade is attending a fire at King George’s Field, Tolworth. The incident is reportedly at the pavilion or an abandoned building on the site. 

There has been heavy traffic on the surrounding roads and we understand Jubilee Way has been closed while the fire brigade deal with the incident. 

The council is monitoring the situation. Once we have more information about the exact location of the fire and the extent of the damage, we will share a further update.