London high street shut down after huge fire by Odeon cinema

Crews will remain on the scene in southeast London into the afternoon to fully extinguish the fire - (Michael Snasdell)

Firefighters have responded to a large blaze in Beckenham, with thick plumes of smoke visible from miles away.

Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters were called to a fire in a property next to the Odeon cinema on Beckenham High Street on Tuesday morning.