"Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been called to a fire at a property on Perry Vale in Forest Hill. The fire is affecting a ground-floor shop, which has flats situated above. People in the local area are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke travel. A 25-metre cordon is currently in place and the public are advised to avoid the area at this time."
"Significant traffic disruption can be expected in the Fores Hill area. The Brigade received the first of 49 calls at 1827 and Control Officers have mobilised crews from Forest Hill, Lewisham, Beckenham, West Norwood and surrounding fire stations to the scene. A 32-metre turntable ladder is also in attendance and is being used as a water tower to extinguish the fire from above. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time."
A large fire broke out late on Thursday evening at a ground-floor shop beneath several flats on Perry Vale in Forest Hill. Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were mobilised, with crews from Forest Hill, Lewisham, Beckenham, West Norwood and surrounding stations. The Brigade received the first of 49 calls at 18:27. A 32-metre turntable ladder is being used as a water tower to attack the blaze from above. A 25-metre cordon has been established and locals were advised to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed due to smoke. The cause of the fire remains unknown and significant traffic disruption is expected.
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