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| Croydon warehouse blaze tackled by firefighters | Croydon warehouse blaze tackled by firefighters |
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| Up to 120 firefighters are battling a large blaze at a self-storage warehouse in south London. | Up to 120 firefighters are battling a large blaze at a self-storage warehouse in south London. |
| Twenty fire engines were deployed to the fire at the warehouse in Purley Way, Croydon, after London Fire Brigade (LFB) were called at 19:45 GMT. | Twenty fire engines were deployed to the fire at the warehouse in Purley Way, Croydon, after London Fire Brigade (LFB) were called at 19:45 GMT. |
| Local roads have been shut while crews from Croydon and other surrounding fire stations tackle the fire. | Local roads have been shut while crews from Croydon and other surrounding fire stations tackle the fire. |
| LFB said there had been no reports of any injuries and the cause of the blaze was currently not known. | LFB said there had been no reports of any injuries and the cause of the blaze was currently not known. |
| LFB said there was "a lot of smoke" and urged local residents to keep their doors and windows shut. | |
| It said firefighters would be at the scene throughout the night. | |
| Transport for London urged drivers to use alternative routes. | Transport for London urged drivers to use alternative routes. |