Dozens evacuated as crews tackle flat fire in south London
Station commander Chris Young said: "Around 80 people left the building, thankfully uninjured.
"Road closures are expected to be in place for a number of hours this evening and we're urging people to avoid the local area."Witness Allan Brown, 44, who lives and works in Croydon, said: "From where I was standing, which was quite close at one point, many residents, including children, could be seen running from the building's lower floor, with some residents trying to get back into the building.
"This was before the fire department arrived with the first two engines. There were residents leaving the building and trying to get back into it, but the blaze was very high.The LFB sent eight engines to the scene, with police and ambulance crews also responding. The brigade said it received more than 40 calls about the fire, with crews from Croydon, Woodside, Wallington and surrounding fire stations deployed to the scene.
An LAS spokesperson said it sent an ambulance crew, an incident response officer and members of our Hazardous Area Response Team in response.
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