This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8144708.stm

The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Firefighters tackling Soho blaze Firefighters tackling Soho blaze
(10 minutes later)
Scores of firefighters are tackling a blaze in central London's Soho. Scores of firefighters are tackling a serious blaze in Soho, central London.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called to reports of a fire at a fourth floor building in Dean Street just after 1400 BST. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called to reports of a fire at a four-storey building in Dean Street just after 1400 BST.
About 60 firefighters are at the scene tackling the fire, which is sending black plumes of smoke across the West End. About 60 firefighters are tackling the fire, which is sending plumes of black smoke across the West End.
So far there are no reports of any injuries, though the London Ambulance Service (LAS) remains at the scene. Workers have been evacuated from the area. There are no reports of any injuries, though the London Ambulance Service (LAS) remains at the scene.
Nino Ripani, manager of nearby restaurant Signor Zilli's, said: "It's really shocking, it's something that you don't see every day. Nino Ripani, manager of nearby restaurant Signor Zilli's, said: "It's really shocking.
"It's really getting to serious stuff now - we can see the black bits coming out.""It's really getting to serious stuff now - we can see the black bits coming out."
About 10 per cent of the building, believed to be office space, is alight. One man who was evacuated from the site said: "We've all been evacuated in the last hour. The fire started in an air conditioning duct."
Fire engines struggled through the crowds to get to the building.
About 10% of the building, believed to be office space, is thought to be alight.
A company called Future Capital is based in the building.
More soon.