"Firefighters are tackling a fire at a ground floor shop in south-east London, with people urged to avoid the area. Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were deployed at about 18:30 BST to Perry Vale in Forest Hill where the building was in flames. A 25-metre cordon remains in place and significant traffic disruption is expected in the Forest Hill area, the London Fire Brigade said."
"Nearby residents have also been advised to keep their doors and windows shut due to smoke from the blaze. The brigade said it received 49 calls to the fire and sent crews from Forest Hill, Lewisham, Beckenham, West Norwood and surrounding fire stations to the scene. Crews are using a 32-metre turntable ladder as a water tower to extinguish the fire from above. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time."
A fire broke out at a ground-floor shop on Perry Vale in Forest Hill, south-east London, around 18:30 BST. Ten fire engines and about 70 firefighters were deployed to tackle flames at the building. A 25-metre cordon remains in place and significant traffic disruption is expected in the Forest Hill area. Nearby residents were advised to keep doors and windows shut because of smoke. The London Fire Brigade received 49 calls and sent crews from multiple local stations. Crews are using a 32-metre turntable ladder as a water tower to extinguish the fire. The cause is currently unknown.
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