Firefighters tackle dramatic shop blaze in Bermondsey

London Fire Brigade have said the fire at the home and leisure trade warehouse in Bermondsey is now under control.

Firefighters began tackling a fire which broke out at the back of a building on Surrey Quays Road shortly after 1.30pm this afternoon.

No injuries have been reported.

Part of a warehouse is alight and three gas cylinders have exploded in Bermondsey.

Fire crews have been tackling a fire which broke out at the back of a newspaper print works building on Surrey Quays Road shortly after 1.30pm this afternoon.

In another tweet onlooker Claire wrote: "Sirens everywhere there must be at least 10 fire engines, command trucks, ladders etc. it's utter chaos."

Eight fire engines and over 40 firefighters have been called to a shop fire on Surrey Quays Road in Bermondsey.

Surrey Quays Road has been shut off to vehicles and pedestrians between Redriff Road and Needleman Street.