70 firefighters tackling fire on south London’s Electric Avenue
Dozens of firefighters on hand to battle Brixton blaze
- A large fire took hold on Electric Avenue in Brixton, south London, on Monday morning, leading to a significant emergency response.
- Around 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines were deployed to tackle the blaze, which began in a storage area and spread to a building.
- Brixton tube station was temporarily closed, and police established a cordon, resulting in evacuations of nearby buildings and road closures.
- The London Fire Brigade received approximately 25 calls by 9.40 am, with crews working to extinguish the fire throughout the morning.
- While largely extinguished by midday, some smoke was still visible, and the cause of the fire remains unknown; no injuries were reported.