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| About 310 people have been forced to leave their homes after a fire broke out in south London. | About 310 people have been forced to leave their homes after a fire broke out in south London. |
| More than 180 firefighters have been tackling the fire which engulfed a construction site in Carisbrooke Gardens in Peckham at about 0430 GMT. | More than 180 firefighters have been tackling the fire which engulfed a construction site in Carisbrooke Gardens in Peckham at about 0430 GMT. |
| It spread to two blocks of maisonettes and a destroyed a pub. The blaze is now under control. | It spread to two blocks of maisonettes and a destroyed a pub. The blaze is now under control. |
| Ten people, including two police officers, have received hospital treatment for minor injuries. | Ten people, including two police officers, have received hospital treatment for minor injuries. |
| I was scared and I had to take some of my stuff and come and stand out in the cold Resident John Osagie In pictures: Peckham fire | I was scared and I had to take some of my stuff and come and stand out in the cold Resident John Osagie In pictures: Peckham fire |
| Police said four of the injured were taken for treatment by ambulance, while four others arrived at hospital asking for assistance. | Police said four of the injured were taken for treatment by ambulance, while four others arrived at hospital asking for assistance. |
| The two police officers were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation. | The two police officers were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation. |
| A London Fire Brigade spokesman said the fire appeared to have "spread very rapidly". | A London Fire Brigade spokesman said the fire appeared to have "spread very rapidly". |
| Abound 75 firefighters remain at the scene damping down. Fire crews are expected to remain at the scene for the remainder of the day. | Abound 75 firefighters remain at the scene damping down. Fire crews are expected to remain at the scene for the remainder of the day. |
| Evacuated people are being looked after by the council and Red Cross | Evacuated people are being looked after by the council and Red Cross |
| A local resident, identified only as Elizabeth, was one of those who had to leave her home. | A local resident, identified only as Elizabeth, was one of those who had to leave her home. |
| She told BBC London 94.9FM: "We just woke up into this total blaze from the construction site across the road and we were told to leave. | She told BBC London 94.9FM: "We just woke up into this total blaze from the construction site across the road and we were told to leave. |
| "The whole place was in pandemonium. | "The whole place was in pandemonium. |
| "There was flying debris all over the place and there were cars ablaze and we were told to get out of the area." | "There was flying debris all over the place and there were cars ablaze and we were told to get out of the area." |
| John Osagie, 31, said he saw the fire when he came back from work in the early hours. | John Osagie, 31, said he saw the fire when he came back from work in the early hours. |
| He said: "I stood there and waited for the fire brigade to turn up. They tried to stop it but it was getting worse and worse. Then they evacuated everybody. | He said: "I stood there and waited for the fire brigade to turn up. They tried to stop it but it was getting worse and worse. Then they evacuated everybody. |
| "I was scared and I had to take some of my stuff and come and stand out in the cold." | "I was scared and I had to take some of my stuff and come and stand out in the cold." |
| He said he did not know whether his home had been damaged. | He said he did not know whether his home had been damaged. |
| The fire has damaged property and buildings in Sumner Road and Rosemary Road. | The fire has damaged property and buildings in Sumner Road and Rosemary Road. |
| Paul McKenzie, the owner of the Golden Lion pub which has been gutted, said: "I opened the fire door into the club room and it was just hot. | Paul McKenzie, the owner of the Golden Lion pub which has been gutted, said: "I opened the fire door into the club room and it was just hot. |
| A number of properties have been damaged | A number of properties have been damaged |
| "The glass in the windows were cracked and I thought, 'You know what, this not somewhere you want to be'." | "The glass in the windows were cracked and I thought, 'You know what, this not somewhere you want to be'." |
| All the residents are being housed in temporary accommodation provided by Southwark Council. | All the residents are being housed in temporary accommodation provided by Southwark Council. |
| The cause of the fire is not known at this stage. | The cause of the fire is not known at this stage. |
| It comes nearly five months after six people died when a fire destroyed the Lakanal House block of flats in nearby Camberwell. | It comes nearly five months after six people died when a fire destroyed the Lakanal House block of flats in nearby Camberwell. |
| Harriet Harman, the Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham, said the same emergency services workers who tackled that fire were dealing with the latest incident. | Harriet Harman, the Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham, said the same emergency services workers who tackled that fire were dealing with the latest incident. |
| Ms Harman said: "They were thinking 'no, not again', but I think we're really hopeful that there are no fatalities, that's our first concern, and our second is to help people who are in a state of shock. | Ms Harman said: "They were thinking 'no, not again', but I think we're really hopeful that there are no fatalities, that's our first concern, and our second is to help people who are in a state of shock. |
| "We have to make sure that people are re-housed and they are helped to just get on with their lives." | "We have to make sure that people are re-housed and they are helped to just get on with their lives." |
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