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More than 150 flee homes in fire | |
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About 150 people have been forced to leave their homes after a fire broke out in south London. | About 150 people have been forced to leave their homes after a fire broke out in south London. |
Up to 155 firefighters are tackling the fire, which is understood to have started at about 0430 GMT on a building site near Sumner Road in Peckham. | |
It has since spread to several three and four storey buildings. | It has since spread to several three and four storey buildings. |
One person has been taken to hospital suffering from the effects of breathing in smoke. Their condition is understood not to be life-threatening. | One person has been taken to hospital suffering from the effects of breathing in smoke. Their condition is understood not to be life-threatening. |
Spread very rapidly | Spread very rapidly |
One eyewitness in the area, Lucy Pope, said the fire was "very serious" with flames shooting at one point 20ft into the air from the flats. | One eyewitness in the area, Lucy Pope, said the fire was "very serious" with flames shooting at one point 20ft into the air from the flats. |
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. |
A London Fire Brigade spokesman said the fire appeared to have "spread very rapidly" and gas cylinders may be involved. | A London Fire Brigade spokesman said the fire appeared to have "spread very rapidly" and gas cylinders may be involved. |
Ambulances are on standby, but there are no reports of other casualties. | Ambulances are on standby, but there are no reports of other casualties. |
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