London primary school fire: 70 firefighters scrambled after blaze breaks out
70 firefighters were scrambled to the scene
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Firefighters have rushed to a school in West London to tackle a blaze which broke out at about 10am this morning.
Ten fire engines and about 70 firefighters were called to the London Oratory School on Seagrave Road in Fulham.
Local homes and buildings have been evacuated as a precaution, while others have been urged to keep their windos shut due to the amount of smoke in the area.
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “The brigade was called at 10.11am and is still at the scene.
Fire crews from Fulham, Chelsea, Kensington, Wandsworth, Hammersmith, Clapham, Lambeth and Soho fire stations are in attendance
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“Fire crews from Fulham, Chelsea, Kensington, Wandsworth, Hammersmith, Clapham, Lambeth and Soho fire stations are in attendance.”
The school's atrium is alight, with the exact cause of the fire unknown.
The Met Police have said they will launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the blaze.
A spokesman said: “Police don’t know at this stage whether there are any injured persons inside the school.
The Met Police say they will launch an investigation into the cause of the blaze
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“The cause of the fire is currently unknown and will be investigated.
“A nearby shopping centre and some residential addresses have been evacuated as a precaution.
“Road closures are in place. Please avoid the area at this time.”
The London Ambulance Service, which is on the scene, urged residents to close their windows.
A spokesperson said: “We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, an incident response officer, a medic in a fast response car and members of our hazardous area response team (HART).
“Our first medics arrived at the scene in less than three minutes.
“We did not treat any patients at the scene.”