Croydon fire - live: Whole house alight as 999 crews swarm and public warned 'avoid area'

Croydon fire - live: Whole house alight as 999 crews swarm and public warned 'avoid area' Dozens of firefighters are at a massive fire which is ripping through a detached house on Addiscombe Road in Croydon, London, with people told to avoid the area A massive blaze is ripping through a detached house in London with dozens of firefighters at the scene and people told to avoid the area. The London Fire Brigade said eight fire engines and 60 firefighters have been dispatched to Addiscombe Road in Croydon after the fire broke out at around 4:30am. The entirety of two-storey property is 'alight', the LFB added. A statement said: "Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters are tackling a house fire on Addiscombe Road in Croydon. The whole of a two-storey, detached house is currently alight." Key Events Sixty firefighters and eight fire engines tackling the blaze Crews from Woodside, Croydon, Forest Hill, Beckenham and surrounding fire stations rushed to the blaze with 60 firefighters at the scene in Croydon. London Fire Brigade said: "Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters are tackling a house fire on Addiscombe Road in Croydon. Half of the ground and first floors of a two-storey, detached house are currently alight, alongside the whole of the roof. "One of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders is being used at the scene as a water tower to tackle flames from height. The Brigade's Drone Team has also been deployed, providing the Incident Commander with an aerial view of the fire and using thermal imaging cameras to locate hot spots. "The Brigade's Control Officers took the first of four calls to the fire at 04:32am and sent crews from Woodside, Croydon, Forest Hill, Beckenham and surrounding fire stations to the scene. The cause of the fire is not known at this time." Where is blaze in Croydon with massive fire service response The London Fire Brigade has shared a map where the fire is on Addiscombe Road, near its junction with Northampton Road, in Croydon. People told to avoid the area in London The fire brigade has issued an 'avoid the area' warning so its crews can tackle the blaze. It posted on X: "Firefighters are currently tackling a house fire in Croydon. Please avoid the area around Addiscombe Road where possible this morning as we work to bring the fire under control." It also said earlier: "Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters are tackling a house fire on Addiscombe Road in Croydon. The whole of a two-storey, detached house is currently alight. "The Brigade's Control Officers took the first of four calls to the fire at 0432 and sent crews from Woodside, Croydon, Forest Hill, Beckenham and surrounding fire stations to the scene. The cause of the fire is not known at this time."