Ten fire engines and approximately 70 firefighters were called to a flat fire on Lenham Road in Thornton Heath early on Saturday morning. The London Fire Brigade confirmed that the blaze broke out at 2.18am after receiving eight calls from the public.
Crews from West Norwood, Norbury, Woodside, Beckenham, Forest Hill, Croydon, Tooting and surrounding fire stations attended the scene. The fire affected part of the ground and first floors, as well as the entire roof of a mid-terraced house converted into flats. A neighbouring property also sustained damage to part of its ground floor.
The London Fire Brigade urged nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed due to the significant amount of smoke produced by the fire. Station Commander Alec McNally, who is at the scene, said: “Crews are working hard to bring the fire under control as quickly and safely as possible.”
No injuries have been reported at this stage. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
