SHOCKING pictures show four terraced houses damaged after a two-hour fire in Crayford.
The fire broke out in Crayford Way just before 5.30pm yesterday (August 8).
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze.
Pictures from the scene show the road cordoned off by police.
It also shows smoke billowing into the air as firefighters tackle the blaze.
The fire started in an area of grassland and spread to an adjacent row of houses.
The first floors and roofs of the houses were destroyed by the fire.
Half of the ground floors of the homes were also left damaged.
Stunned onlookers can be seen watching the aftermath of the fire.
A number of people left the buildings before the brigade arrived.
Crews removed two gas cylinders as a precaution as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.
The brigade's 999 control officers took 10 calls to the blaze.
The fire was under control just before 7.50pm.
No injuries were reported.
Fire crews from Plumstead, Deptford, Eltham, Lee Green, and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police.
Station Commander David Reed, who was at the scene, said: "The roof spanning across four terraced houses was completely alight.
"One of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders was used as a water tower at the scene to get water on the building externally.
"Crayford Way is closed between Thames Road and Mill Place whilst crews work to make the scene safe and people are urged to avoid the area due to heavy congestion.
"The fire was producing a lot of smoke in the local area, so we advised residents to keep their windows and doors closed.
"There were no reports of any injuries."
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: "Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled a fire on Crayford Way in Crayford.
"The fire started in an area of grassland and spread to an adjacent row of houses.
"Half of the ground floors of four terraced houses were damaged by fire and the first floors and the roofs of the properties were destroyed by the blaze.
"A number of people left the buildings before the Brigade arrived.
"Crews cooled and removed two gas cylinders as a precaution as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.
"The Brigade's 999 Control Officers took 10 calls to the blaze.
"The Brigade was called at 1724 and the fire was under control by 1949.
"Fire crews from Plumstead, Deptford, Eltham, Lee Green and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
"The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service."
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