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| Greenwich fire: Huge blaze breaks out near 02 Arena | Greenwich fire: Huge blaze breaks out near 02 Arena |
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| Over 100 firefighters are tackling a large blaze near the O2 arena in Greenwich, London. | Over 100 firefighters are tackling a large blaze near the O2 arena in Greenwich, London. |
| Images of the fire showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky above the capital. | Images of the fire showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky above the capital. |
| Fire crews were called to Tunnel Avenue around midday, with the fire affecting a recycling yard, some industrial units and a pub. | Fire crews were called to Tunnel Avenue around midday, with the fire affecting a recycling yard, some industrial units and a pub. |
| The area has been cordoned off because gas cylinders in the vicinity of the fire. | The area has been cordoned off because gas cylinders in the vicinity of the fire. |
| Pictures of flames raging behind the Ibiza-style nightclub Studio 338 have also been widely posted. | |
| Transport for London has also tweeted to say Millennium Way and Boord Street have been closed because of "possible smoke across the carriageway". | |
| London Fire Brigade received over 50 emergency calls about the fire, with the first coming in around 11.43am. | London Fire Brigade received over 50 emergency calls about the fire, with the first coming in around 11.43am. |
| Fiften fire engines from several London fire stations arrived to battle the blaze. | Fiften fire engines from several London fire stations arrived to battle the blaze. |
| Crews from East Greenwich, Greenwich, Plumstead, Eltham, Deptford, Lewisham, Poplar, Whitechapel and Bethnal Green are currently in attendance. | Crews from East Greenwich, Greenwich, Plumstead, Eltham, Deptford, Lewisham, Poplar, Whitechapel and Bethnal Green are currently in attendance. |
| London Ambulance Service said it was called to the scene at 11.58am, and sent a single responder in a car, an ambulance crew, the hazardous area response team, two incident response officers and the air ambulance. | |
| A spokeswoman added: "We treated one patient at the scene for burns. They were taken to hospital by London's air ambulance. We remain on the scene." | |