Firefighters tackle large blaze in Kingston
Road closures throughout the centre of Kingston were in place
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More than 150 firefighters have tackled a fire in a disused building in the centre of Kingston, south-west London.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the blaze at the building in Richmond Road was first reported to them at 14:30 GMT. The fire was under control four hours' later.
The whole of the building was affected by fire. There are currently no reports of any injuries.
Station Commander Will Thompson, who was at the scene, said: "Our crews worked tirelessly to bring the fire under control."
He added: "Road closures remain in place, and we urge people to avoid the area to minimise disruption.
"The fire produced thick smoke, so we advised local residents to keep their windows and doors closed."
Two of the Brigade's 32-metre (105ft) turntable ladders were used as observation towers, providing incident commanders with an aerial view to improve situational awareness and inform tactical decisions.
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