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| More than 150 flee homes in fire | 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. | 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. |
| 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." |
| Another eyewitness in the area, Lucy Pope, said the fire was "very serious" with flames shooting at one point 20ft (6m) into the air from the flats. | Another eyewitness in the area, Lucy Pope, said the fire was "very serious" with flames shooting at one point 20ft (6m) 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. |
| Roads in the area have been closed. | Roads in the area have been closed. |
| All the evacuated residents are being housed in temporary accommodation provided by Lambeth Council. | All the evacuated residents are being housed in temporary accommodation provided by Lambeth Council. |
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