The blaze was brought under control in just under an hour
Residents have been urged to avoid the area in Greenwich after a fire broke out on a rooftop garden.
The blaze started at around 5.03am this morning (Tuesday) at a mixed-use building on Laban Walk in Greenwich.
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to the scene and found a decking area in a rooftop garden was alight. There are currently no reports of any injuries.
Station Commander Jeremy Davies, who was at the scene, said: “Firefighters worked incredibly hard to bring the incident under control as quickly as possible and ensure residents were safe.
“One of the Brigade’s 64-metre turntable ladders was deployed to tackle flames from height, and also provide the Incident Commander with an aerial view to help develop tactics to bring the fire under control.
“Cordons remain in place while crews are on scene, so we encourage people to continue to avoid the area this morning.”
LFB received 25 calls to the fire. Crews from Deptford, Greenwich, New Cross, East Greenwich and surrounding fire stations rushed to the scene.
It was under control by 5.57am.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
