Around 100 firefighters have been called to tackle a large blaze at a shop in south east London.
Fire crews rushed to Perry Vale in Forest Hill at about 6.30pm.
The blaze broke out at a ground-floor shop which has flats located above it.
About 15 people were evacuated from surrounding buildings, London Fire Brigade said.
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The fire affected the ground, first and second floors of the building.
The fire brigade said in a statement: "As of 9.45pm, part of the ground floor shop remains alight, as well as part of the first and second floors.
"A single-storey workshop to the rear of the shop also remains partially alight."
Station Commander Anthony Lewis, who is at the scene, said crews were set to be "working through the night to fully extinguish this fire".
Around 15 fire engines were called to the scene
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"We're advising people in the local area to continue to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke travel," he said.
"A 25-metre cordon is currently in place and the public is advised to avoid the area at this time.
"Significant traffic disruption can be expected in the Forest Hill area, including on the A205 South Circular Road.
"Rail services via Forest Hill station are also being affected as a result of this fire."
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London Ambulance Service confirmed its crews are at the scene but said no casualties had been reported.
The fire service said it received 49 calls alerting it to the fire, with the first being made just before 6.30pm.
The cause of the blaze is not known at this time.
Forest Hill tube station has been forced to close as fire crews continue to work at the scene.
Transport for London wrote to X: "Forest Hill station: This station is closed while emergency services respond to a fire alert."
National Rail confirmed overground trains have been disrupted as a result of the blaze near the railway.
It said: "London Overground trains running towards Crystal Palace/West Croydon are unable to call at Forest Hill due to a fire on a property near the railway."
Southern Railway has also said its services will not be calling at Forest Hill "until further notice".
Videos posted to social media show huge orange flames towering over trees.
Black smoke could be seen billowing from the scene.
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