Firefighters tackle blaze at shop on The Blue in Bermondsey – Southwark News

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a shop with flats above in The Blue, Bermondsey.

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to Southwark Park Road at 5.48pm on New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1).

Half of a three-room flat on the first floor was damaged by fire. 

Footage shared on Facebook appeared to show smoke billowing from above Blue Anchor Radio Cars, a disused former cab office.

There were no reports of any injuries.

London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the incident was over by 8.52pm.

Control Officers took three calls and mobilised crews from Old Kent Road, New Cross, Dockhead and Peckham fire station.

The cause of the fire has been recorded as undetermined.

An LFB spokesperson said: “Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire at a shop with dwellings above on Southwark Park Road in Bermondsey.

“Half of a three roomed flat on the first floor was damaged by the fire. There were no reports of any injuries.

“Control Officers took the first of three calls at 1748 and mobilised crews from Old Kent Road, New Cross, Dockhead and Peckham fire stations to the scene. The incident was over for firefighters at 1852.

“The cause of the fire has been recorded as undetermined.”

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