Fifteen people were evacuated from a factory in St Mary Cray as thick, black smoke poured out from a fire blazing inside.

Fire crews tackled a blaze at Sun Chemical, in Cray Avenue, which broke out in a laboratory shortly before 10am on Saturday (November 28).

Four fire engines and 20 firefighters from Orpington and Bromley fire stations attended, preventing the fire from spreading to any flammable or combustible chemicals in the building.

The surrounding roads were cordoned off as firefighters fought to extinguish the flames.

No-one was injured in the fire, which is not being treated as suspicious and investigators believe was caused by an accidental, electrical fault.

The fire was brought under control at around 12pm and the road reopened just before 12.20pm.

London Fire Brigade shared pictures showing the damage to the factory after the fire was put out.

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The damaged caused by the fire at the factory (Photo by London Fire Brigade)

Met Police and London Ambulance Service also attended the incident.