Croydon fire LIVE: Sixty firefighters tackle large blaze at two-storey home

Eight fire engines were dispatched to Addiscombe Road at around 4.30am this morning.

Half of the ground and first floors of a two-storey detached house are currently alight, the London Fire Brigade says.

It is unclear whether anyone has been injured.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time.

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Update: Fire brought under control by London Fire Brigade

In a statement at 7.30am, Station Commander Tom Sharp, who was at the scene, said: "Firefighters worked hard to bring the fire under control as quickly as possible.

"One of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders was used at the scene as a water tower to tackle flames from height externally. The Brigade's Drone Team was also deployed, providing the Incident Commander with an aerial view of the fire and using thermal imaging cameras to locate hot spots.

"Addiscombe Road was closed from the junction of Havelock Road and Birch Tree Way and we urged people to avoid the area where possible."

Public urged to 'avoid the area'

Members of the public have been urged to avoid the area around Addiscombe Road this morning, as emergency services are on the scene dealing with a large house fire.

Unclear whether there have been any injuries or casualties

It is not yet clear whether anyone has been injured in the blaze, or if there have been any casualties.

We await further updates from LFB and emergency services regarding this.

Where is the fire?

The LFB has published a Google Map of where the fire is located. It appears to be a residential street in Croydon.

Sixty firefighters tackle large blaze at two-storey home in Croydon

Eight fire engines and around sixty firefighters have been called to tackle a large house fir in Croydon this morning.

The blaze broke out at around 4.30am on Addiscombe Road.

Half of the ground and first floors of a two-storey, detached house are currently alight, alongside the whole of the roof, LFB says.