A fire broke out in Brixton, lasting over three hours and prompting a police investigation. Around 70 firefighters attended the scene on Electric Avenue with 10 fire engines responding to tackle the blaze, which began around 9:40 am. The fire originated from a storage area in an alley behind a mixed-use building, causing extensive smoke and prompting the closure of Brixton Underground station and surrounding roads. Flames spread into the roof, but were controlled by 1:10 pm. A joint investigation by fire services and police is underway, while crews continue to damp down hotspots.
A police investigation has been launched into a fire that burned for over three hours in Brixton, with 70 firefighters tackling the blaze in Electric Avenue.
The fire, located in a storage area behind a mixed-use building, sent large amounts of smoke into the sky, leading to significant road and rail closures.
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