Sixty firefighters were called to tackle a fire at a convenience store with flats above in Thamesmead in the early hours of the morning. The blaze broke out at Dynamic Food and Wine on Whinchat Road, destroying part of the ground floor shop and forcing the evacuation of five people from the flats above.
London Fire Brigade received the call at 2.16am, with crews from Plumstead, East Greenwich, Erith, Eltham, Bexley, and Lee Green attending the scene. The fire was brought under control by 4.55am, according to the brigade.
Evacuation and response
Five residents were evacuated from the flats above the shop using an internal staircase, the brigade confirmed. Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were deployed to the incident.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to a fire at a convenience store with flats above in Thamesmead."
Investigation ongoing
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. No injuries have been reported in the incident.
