A huge fire has erupted near Copeland Park in Peckham, London, as black smoke fills the sky. Social media reports say the blaze is coming from the shop Khan’s Bargains on Rye Lane, though this has not been confirmed by the London Fire Brigade (LFB).
Images posted to X show thick clouds of dark grey smoke in the sky as firefighters begin to tackle the blaze. LFB said in an update: “Firefighters are responding to a fire on Rye Lane in Peckham. The fire is producing a significant amount of smoke and local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed at this time.
“Traffic in the area is also likely to be impacted, so members of the public are advised to avoid the area if they can. Two of the Brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders have been deployed to the scene. Control Officers took the first of over 30 calls at 2054. The cause of the fire is not yet known.”
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