Today04:32 BSTResidents urged to keep windows and doors closedLondon Fire Brigade said in a statement: "Crews are tackling a flat fire in Thornton Heath, where the whole of the roof of the property is alight." The fire is producing a significant amount of smoke - please keep windows and doors closed while we work to bring the incident under control."Today04:27 BSTCause of blaze under investigationThe cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to London Fire Brigade.Crews are still working at the scene this morning.Today04:21 BSTStation commander speaks from the sceneStation Commander Alec McNally, who is a the scene, said: “Crews are working hard to bring the fire under control as quickly and safely as possible.“The blaze is producing a significant amount of smoke. We appreciate it is a warm night, but we are urging nearby residents to keep their windows and doors closed while crews work to bring the incident under control.”
London fire LIVE: 70 firefighters rush to flat blaze as 'whole roof alight'
A major flat fire has broken out in Thornton Heath in the early hours of the morning, with around 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines called to the scene on Lenham Road, according to London Fire Brigade
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