The London Fire Brigade are being thanked for their emergency fire fighting response today in High Street Penge.
Following confirmation that local residents were evacuated as a precaution, the Council is working to support residents at this difficult time and a rest centre is being opened nearby.
Councillor Angela Page, Executive Councillor for Public Protection and Enforcement said, “On behalf of local residents we are enormously grateful to the firefighters who have been at the scene of this ferocious fire, with their professional dedication and bravery once again called upon. This is a very difficult time for all those in Penge but particularly local residents who have been evacuated because of the fire. We are reaching out to support evacuated residents in what is fast moving and changing situation.”
High Street Penge currently remains closed, with traffic being diverted, with these arrangements in place for some time to come.
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