Fire in built environment - Europe - United Kingdom

A huge blaze has broken out at the Odeon Cinema on High Street in Beckenham, London, sending thick black smoke into the sky.<br />Footage from the scene shows flames engulfing the building early this morning, prompting emergency response efforts, News.Az reports, citing The Sun.<br />Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to the blaze.<br />London Fire Brigade is advising people to avoid the area.<br />LFB said it received 18 calls at 7.59am, with crews from Beckenham, Bromley, Woodside, Forest Hill and surrounding stations rushing to the scene.<br />It's understood the fire has spread from a nearby building.<br />An update from Bromley Council said the "serious fire" started "adjacent" to the cinema building, with the Odeon's roof subsequently catching alight.<br />A post on LFB's X account said: "Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a building fire on High Street in #Beckenham.<br />"Please avoid the area and keep windows & doors closed due to smoke travel."<br />Beckenham Liberal Democrat councillor Chloe-Jane Ross said: "Hope it's brought under control quickly and no-one's hurt.<br />"Huge respect to the brave emergency crews. Too early to speculate on the cause."<br />In a separate post she said the fire appears to have started at the premises of the former restaurant Kebab Ye.<br />News.Az