More than 70 firefighters are battling a blaze that broke out at a block of flats in south London on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
A flat was “completely alight” on the 11th floor of the 17-storey building on Hillingdon Street in Walworth, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.<\/p>\n
A woman left the property before firefighters arrived, the brigade said.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the service said it received 45 calls around 2pm, and 10 fire engines from Dowgate, Dockhead, Soho, Whitechapel, and surrounding fire stations were dispatched to the scene. <\/p>\n
The fire was under control within an hour, LFB said.<\/p>\n
The brigade is investigating the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n
Station Commander Tony Perks, who was at the scene, said: “This was a very visible fire, and the area became increasingly busy as a result.<\/p>\n
“People are advised to continue to avoid the area at this time, while crews damp down remaining hot spots.”<\/p>\n
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