Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters are tackling a fire at a building under renovation on Blackfen Road in Sidcup.
The whole of the ground floor, first floor and roof of a shop with flats above is alight. Part of an adjacent roof is also alight.
Station Commander Steve Howlett, who is at the scene, said: "This is a very visible fire which is producing a significant amount of smoke in the area. Please keep your windows and doors closed if you live or work in the vicinity.
"We have one of our 32-metre turntable ladders being used as a water tower at the incident, to help tackle flames from height.
"Blackfen Road is currently closed and some bus routes will be affected. Please avoid the area while we work to make the scene safe."
The Brigade's Control Officers have taken nearly 30 calls to the fire and mobilised crews from Eltham, Lee Green, Sidcup, East Greenwich and surrounding fire stations to the scene.
The cause of the fire is not known at this time.
The whole of the ground floor, first floor and roof of a shop with flats above is alight. Part of an adjacent roof is also alight.
Station Commander Steve Howlett, who is at the scene, said: "This is a very visible fire which is producing a significant amount of smoke in the area. Please keep your windows and doors closed if you live or work in the vicinity.
"We have one of our 32-metre turntable ladders being used as a water tower at the incident, to help tackle flames from height.
"Blackfen Road is currently closed and some bus routes will be affected. Please avoid the area while we work to make the scene safe."
The Brigade's Control Officers have taken nearly 30 calls to the fire and mobilised crews from Eltham, Lee Green, Sidcup, East Greenwich and surrounding fire stations to the scene.
The cause of the fire is not known at this time.
Source: LFB (22/07/2025)
