A new six-storey training facility to help fire crews tackle fires in tall buildings could soon be built in Croydon.

The London Fire Brigade has plans to redevelop the current training centre at Croydon Fire Station and is inviting people to a public exhibition to look over the plans.

The proposed training centre will be based in the northern part of the current fire station site and will include classrooms and simulation training spaces.

Plans also include the six-storey Real Fire Training Venue (RFTV) – which will provide a realistic firefighting training facility in a tall building.

The RFTV will incorporate specialist smoke cleaning equipment so there’s no adverse impact on air quality.

A spokeswoman for LFB said: "The Brigade’s plans for the site are part of its objective to enhance the skills of its firefighters, and provide realistic and modern training in south London.

"The venue aims to complement the existing training facilities owned by trainer provider Babcock in Beckton in east London, and Park Royal in north west London."

The exhibition will take place at Croydon Fire Station on Thursday, November 23 from 3pm to 8pm, and on Saturday, November 25 from 10am to 3pm.