Around 125 firefighters are tackling a major blaze at at a shopping centre in Walthamstow, north London.
Emergency services were called to The Mall on Selborne Walk at 0740 BST on Monday morning.
Images and videos posted to social media show flames and smoke rising about the building, which houses shops and restaurants.Some 20
fire engines were called to the incident, according to the
London Fire Brigade.Brave folks from @LondonFire are tackling a huge blaze at the Walthamstow mall this morning. Stay safe all pic.twitter.com/mTznhRKPlg— Adam French (@thatadamfrench) July 22, 2019Station Manager Steve Smith, who is at the scene, said: “There is a lot of smoke so we would advise local residents to keep their doors and windows closed while crews tackle the fire.
“There are local road closures in place so motorists should avoid the area where possible.”
The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the scene at 7.50am, adding that “no injuries have been reported”.
Labour MP for Walthamstow Stella Creasy tweeted: “It appears there is a serious fire incident at the mall this morning, please keep back from area and let’s help the fire brigade do their job.”MORE TOP STORIES Desperate Appeal After Seagull Grabs Dog From Devon Garden
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