Three women were led to safety after the ground floor of a mid-terraced shop was damaged by a fire in Plumstead.

Firefighters were called just after 3.50pm on Sunday to the blaze at a shop with flats above in Plumstead High Street.

The ground floor of the mid-terraced shop was damaged by the fire.

Firefighters took three women to safety.

Four adults left the flats before the brigade arrived.

There were no reports of any injuries, and the fire was under control by 5.34pm.

The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by a fault within an air conditioning unit.

Six fire engines and 40 firefighters from Plumstead, Erith, East Greenwich and Bromley fire stations were at the scene.

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: “Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a fire at a shop with flats above on Plumstead High Street.

“The ground floor of the mid-terraced shop was damaged by the fire.

“Firefighters led three women to safety and another four adults left the flats above before the Brigade arrived.

“There were no reports of any injuries.

“The Brigade was called at 1552 and the fire was under control by 1734.

“Fire crews from Plumstead, Erith, East Greenwich and Bromley fire stations were at the scene.

“The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by a fault within an air conditioning unit.”

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