Half of the first floor and the whole of the second floor of a flat above a shop has been destroyed by a fire early this morning.
The Brigade was called to the blaze at a property on Lewisham Road at 4am Friday April 1.
Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters were called to the scene and the blaze was brough under around 6.40am.
The road was closed, and neighbours were evacuated as a precaution.
London Fire Brigade said that the flat is currently unoccupied and there are no reports of any injuries.
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Fire fighters used a 64 meter turntable ladder, which is the tallest in Europe, along with a 32 metre turntable ladder, to get water into the building from a height.
The cause of the fire is unknown and currently under investigation.
Fire crews will remain on scene for the rest of the morning damping down the site.
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to a fire at a shop with flats above on Lewisham Road in Lewisham.
“Half of the first floor and the whole of the second floor of a flat above a shop was destroyed by fire. There are no reports of any injuries and the flat affected by fire is currently unoccupied.
“Residents from adjoining properties were evacuated as a precaution.
“Station Commander Chris Davidson is at the scene: he said: "We used one of our 64 metre turntable ladders (- tallest in Europe) and our 32 metre turntable ladder, to get water onto the building from the outside.
"The fire is under control but crews will remain on scene damping down for the rest of the morning."
“The Brigade was called at 0403 and the fire was under control by 0640. Crews from Greenwich, Lewisham, Deptford, New Cross, Old Kent Road, East Greenwich, Peckham and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.
“The cause of the fire is under investigation.”
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