Live: Croydon fire updates as ‘explosions heard’ on high street

VaselineMay 9, 2024

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Live: Croydon fire updates as ‘explosions heard’ on high street

Emergency services rushed to Croydon High Street after “a fire broke out in Croydon High Street”. It appears to have happened opposite the Vue cinema, off St George’s Walk.

The area has been used by homeless people sheltering in recent months. The fire broke out at 5pm this evening (Thursday, May 9), according to local reports.

A video of the incident shows smoke billowing from the scene. The London Fire Brigade is responding to the incident.

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21:10Will Twigger

The first pictures from the scene

Footage shows a large police presence at the scene.

It is not clear exactly what happened, but what appear to be burn marks are visible on a building.

Watch for more.

It is not clear exactly what happened(Image: David Nathan/UKNIP)

20:57Luke Donnelly

What we know

A fire has broken out in Croydon High Street as emergency services rush to the scene.

Apparently it broke out at 5pm this evening.

MyLondon has contacted the Metropolitan Police for more information.

VaselineMay 9, 2024

1 1 minute read

The first pictures from the scene

What we know

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