"A large fire has broken out near an Odeon cinema in south-east London, with thick smoke visible from miles away. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said 10 fire engines and about 70 firefighters were attending the blaze on Beckenham High Street, which started just before 08:00 BST. Nearby residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke, and drivers have been urged to avoid the area due to traffic disruption."
""Firefighters are working hard to prevent the spread of the fire to adjoining buildings, including a cinema," the LFB said. Gem O'Reilly / BBC The second and first floors, as well as the roof, of a mixed-use building close to the cinema are alight, the brigade said. A 32m (105ft) turntable ladder is being used as a water tower to help extinguish the fire from above."
A large fire broke out near an Odeon cinema on Beckenham High Street in south-east London shortly before 08:00 BST, producing thick smoke visible from miles away. The London Fire Brigade deployed 10 fire engines and about 70 firefighters to the scene. Nearby residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed because of smoke, and drivers were urged to avoid the area due to traffic disruption. Firefighters focused on preventing the blaze spreading to adjoining buildings, including the cinema. The second and first floors and the roof of a nearby mixed-use building were alight. A 32m turntable ladder is being used as a water tower.
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