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| Tottenham Street: Fire crews tackle central London blaze | Tottenham Street: Fire crews tackle central London blaze |
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| Watch: Plumes of smoke above London's West End | Watch: Plumes of smoke above London's West End |
| Around 40 firefighters have been tackling a fire in central London, as smoke was seen spreading across the capital's skyline. | |
| Crews were called to a fire at two buildings near Tottenham Street at 07:43 GMT on Thursday, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. | Crews were called to a fire at two buildings near Tottenham Street at 07:43 GMT on Thursday, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. |
| Six fire engines were called to the scene, and two hours later, the fire was under control, the brigade said. | Six fire engines were called to the scene, and two hours later, the fire was under control, the brigade said. |
| The LFB said an investigation had begun into the cause of the fire. | The LFB said an investigation had begun into the cause of the fire. |
| Alec McNally, station commander at the LFB, said the fire spread towards the roof of the building | Alec McNally, station commander at the LFB, said the fire spread towards the roof of the building |
| Alec McNally, station commander at the LFB, said: "This morning crews were called to a fire at Tottenham Street that involved two buildings. | Alec McNally, station commander at the LFB, said: "This morning crews were called to a fire at Tottenham Street that involved two buildings. |
| "[They] had to put out a fire that had developed onto an atrium-style conservatory, which was towards the roof of the building." | "[They] had to put out a fire that had developed onto an atrium-style conservatory, which was towards the roof of the building." |
| He added that the fire was now under control and one adult was rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital with "mild smoke inhalation". | He added that the fire was now under control and one adult was rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital with "mild smoke inhalation". |
| The brigade urged people to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed to avoid smoke. | The brigade urged people to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed to avoid smoke. |
| Approximately 40 firefighters are attending the scene | Approximately 40 firefighters are attending the scene |
| BBC reporter Gem O'Reilly, at the scene, described the smell of the smoke as "horrendous" and "like burning chemicals". | BBC reporter Gem O'Reilly, at the scene, described the smell of the smoke as "horrendous" and "like burning chemicals". |
| One local resident added that it was a "toxic and acrid" smell. | One local resident added that it was a "toxic and acrid" smell. |
| The London Ambulance Service said that its first paramedic arrived at the scene less than two minutes after the emergency alert was received. | The London Ambulance Service said that its first paramedic arrived at the scene less than two minutes after the emergency alert was received. |
| "We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews and members of our Hazardous Area Response Team," a spokesperson said. | "We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews and members of our Hazardous Area Response Team," a spokesperson said. |
| "We treated one patient at the scene and took her to hospital." | "We treated one patient at the scene and took her to hospital." |
| Police and ambulance crews are also at the scene | Police and ambulance crews are also at the scene |
| The LFB said half of the ground floor of the building was alight and the brigade used one of its 32m turntable ladders to help fight the fire from above. | |
| Crews from Soho, Euston, Islington and surrounding fire stations were at the scene. | |
| The cause of the fire is not yet known, the LFB said. | The cause of the fire is not yet known, the LFB said. |
| Black smoke was seen from various points in central London on Thursday morning | Black smoke was seen from various points in central London on Thursday morning |
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