close
close

Firefighters called to tackle Croydon nightclub shop fire – South London News

Posted on by Dsen .N

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters extinguished a fire at a restaurant and nightclub on Croydon High Street last night.

A section of the warehouse at the rear of the building was on fire. There are currently no reports of any injuries.

Firefighters removed and cooled four gas cylinders to ambient temperature as a precaution because some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.

Station Commander Steve Howlett, who was at the scene, said: “Croydon High Street is currently closed to traffic while we are working to keep the scene safe and are urging people to avoid the area if possible.”

The brigade was called at 8.30 p.m. and the fire was brought under control around 9.45 p.m. Fire crews from Croydon, Wallington, Norbury and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Pictured above: The scene last night as firefighters battled the blaze (Photo: LFB)

Everyone at South London Press thanks you for your continued support.

Former housing secretary Robert Jenrick encouraged everyone in the country who can afford it to buy a newspaper, telling a Downing Street press conference:

“A FREE COUNTRY NEEDS A FREE PRESS, AND OUR COUNTRY’S NEWSPAPERS ARE UNDER SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL PRESSURE”

If you can afford to do so, we would be very grateful if you could make a donation that will help us continue to bring you stories both in print and online. Or ask for checks to be issued “MSI Media Limited” and send by post to the address South London Press, Unit 112, 160 Bromley Road, Catford, London SE6 2NZ