A huge blaze has broken out in the Hackney area of London with more than 50 firefighters believed to be at the scene.
Pictures and video shared online show a column of dark smoke rising into the sky above a church steeple.
The blaze is believed to be in Mount Pleasant Lane with one person reporting that it “started before my eyes so quickly”
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A clip from the scene of the fire shows leaping flames as onlookers watch in horror.
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There are reports from witnesses that a massive response is underway from London fire crews.
The Mirror has contacted the London Fire Brigade for a comment.
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Smoke has been seen rising over parts of London, with reports on social media suggesting the blaze is in Hackney, in the east of the capital.