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Charlie Jones

Brixton market fire: Huge blaze breaks out near landmark with people evacuated

A huge fire has been reported in a famous London market as emergency services rush to the scene.

People are believed to have been evacuated from the area after the fire broke out in a three-storey warehouse by Brixton Market.

Footage shows an inferno with a pillar of smoke scene above the area.

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: "Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been called to a fire on Electric Avenue in Brixton".

Surrounding roads were closed as emergency services battled the fire in an alley just off Electric Lane.

The Brigade's 999 Control Officers were first called just before 9pm and have taken 53 calls about the blaze.

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Picture shows smoke from the fire just metres from the busy heart of Brixton (Iain Biddle @biddletweets)

According to traffic aggregator JamBuster, Electric Avenue was closed in both directions at the junction of A23 Brixton Road due to the fire. Atlantic Avenue has been closed as well.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.

Fire crews from across South London were called with teams from Clapham, West Norwood, Peckham, Old Kent Road, Chelsea and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.

A huge fire has broken out by Brixton market (@alechendry / Twitter)

A concerned resident said: "Just got back to Brixton tube to see loads of fire engines. Hope nobody is hurt."

Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood Helen Hayes Tweted: "Really shocking to see these scenes of a huge fire in Brixton. My thanks to the @FireLambeth teams who attended the scene, and thoughts with the local businesses & residents affected."

The London Fire Brigade is being kept busy tonight with 70 firefighters also being called to a house fire in Fulham, West London.

Europe is currently facing an unprecedented heat wave and many fear this will only make the problem of fires worse.

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