A fire that broke out at a department store causing huge plumes of smoke in south-east London on Thursday evening has been brought under control, the London Fire Brigade has said.<\/p>\n
At its height, around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were called to Rye Lane, Peckham just before 21:00 BST, where the single storey extension of the store had caught alight.<\/p>\n
Residents were asked to keep their windows closed due to the “significant amount of smoke” and people were advised to avoid the area due to traffic congestion.<\/p>\n
The fire was brought under control by 23:50 and crews remain on the scene to put out any hotspots. An investigation into the cause of the blaze is under way.<\/p>\n
Station commander Craig Abbott said: “Firefighters worked hard in arduous conditions to bring this fire under control.<\/p>\n
“A single storey extension on the first floor of a commercial building was destroyed by the fire. <\/p>\n
“Around 50 people left the building before the brigade arrived. There are currently no reports of any injuries.”<\/p>\n
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