Huge fire at London Poundland shuts high street while 100 firefighters tackle blaze

Fifteen London Fire Brigade fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been fighting a fire at a Poundland store on the High Street in Penge - (London Fire Brigade)

Around 100 firefighters have been called to a major fire in south-east London.

The massive blaze engulfed a Poundland shop on Penge High Street. The London Fire Brigade was first called at 4.30am on Thursday, arriving to find a two-storey terrace building in flames.