Part of Old Dover Road in Blackheath has been cordoned off after winds left scaffolding hanging precariously this afternoon.
Susan Donnelly from Blackheath Pet Supplies said store owners had been advised to stay indoors and the road has been partially shut.
It is understood the wind has affected scaffolding for roof repair works on the flats above the shopping parade.
A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said they were called out at 4.55pm and had put a hazard zone in place while they waited for a structural engineer to arrive.
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