Peckham Rye lorry fire (Image: @BinAnimals on X)
A busy south east London road was cordoned off as firefighters tackled a lorry fire.
London Fire Brigade was called to a fire at the rear of a lorry in Peckham Rye, Southwark at 11.50am today (Tuesday, August 27).
Photos from the scene show a cordon in place as fire crews dealt with the incident.
The incident was over by around 1.30pm the same day.
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters extinguished a fire in the rear of a lorry on Peckham Rye in Peckham.
"The Brigade was called at 11.50am and the incident was over for firefighters at 1.33pm.
"One fire engine from Old Kent Road Fire Station attended the scene."
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