Eight fire engines called to block of flats ablaze with persons reported in Thornton Heath

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a flat fire on London Road in Thornton Heath. A large part of a second floor flat in a six storey block is currently alight. The Brigade was called at 1pm and is still in attendance. Fire crews from Norbury, Croydon, Shadwell, Woodside, Mitcham and Wallington fire stations are at the scene. The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.