Around 100 firefighters are tackling a huge blaze in south-east London.
The fire is affecting a shop and storage unit on Rye Lane in Peckham, London Fire Brigade said. Images shared on X show thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky as crews battle the blaze.
Fifteen fire engines are at the scene, with two of the brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders being used to tackle the fire from above.
Control officers took the first of more than 30 emergency calls at 8.54pm. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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Fire engines have been caught whizzing by on film as they raced to the massive fire in Peckham with 15 fire engines and 100 firefighters called to the scene.
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London Fire Brigade (LFB) has urged people to avoid the area.
Local residents have also been advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to a significant amount of smoke in the area.
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We’ve now heard from London Fire Brigade (LFB), which says around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines are responding to a blaze on Rye Lane in Peckham.
The fire is affecting a shop and a storage unit. Two of the brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders are being used to tackle the fire from above.
Control officers took the first of more than 30 emergency calls at 8.54pm.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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Rafi Mauro-Benady, a reporter at our sister title MyLondon, is at the scene.
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According to reports, the fire is coming from Copeland Park, a venue that describes itself as “Peckham’s Creative Quarter”.
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A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade (LFB) said: “Firefighters are currently responding to a fire on Rye Lane in Peckham.
“Due to a significant amount of smoke in the area, local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.”