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At least 100 homes have been evacuated after a large fire broke out in the Peckham area of south London. | At least 100 homes have been evacuated after a large fire broke out in the Peckham area of south London. |
Up to 125 firefighters are tackling the fire, which is understood to have started at about 0430 GMT on a building site near Colegrove Road. | |
One person has been taken to hospital suffering from the effects of breathing in smoke. Their condition is understood not to be life-threatening. | |
Ambulances are on standby, but there are no reports of other casualties. | |
A London Fire Brigade spokesman said the fire appeared to have "spread very rapidly". |