Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been tackling a fire on Rye Lane in Peckham.
Station Commander Craig Abbott has issued furhter comment in the wake of the fire at Peckham Rye.
“Firefighters have worked hard and the fire in Peckham is now under control,” he said. “At the height of the fire, a department store was alight. Crews will remain on scene until the morning to fully extinguish the fire and dampen down remaining hotspots.”
“A significant amount of smoke was produced by the fire and local residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed at this time.
“Traffic in the area is also likely to remain impacted, so members of the public are advised to continue to avoid the area if they can.”
A total of 41 calls came through to alert crews to the blaze just before 9pm, mobilising crews from Peckham, Old Kent Road, Brixton, and other surrounding fire stations to the scene.
The fire was under control by 11.50pm.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
