House alight as fire crews tackle Roundshaw Estate blaze (From Your Local Guardian)

Terraced house alight as eight fire engines tackle Roundshaw Estate blaze

1:28pm Friday 23rd July 2010 in Sutton

House alight as fire crews tackle Roundshaw Estate blaze

More than 40 firefighters are currently tackling a large blaze in the Roundshaw Estate.

The fire broke out in a terraced house in Amy Close, near to Amy Johnson School, at around 10.55am today.

The first floor and roof of the house in Amy Close are currently alight as well as two adjacent properties.

Eight fire engines are currently on the scene and nearby buildings were evacuated leaving as many as 20 residents watching on.

A spokesman for London Fire Brigade said the cause of the blaze had not been established yet.

More to follow.

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