SHOPPERS at the Westfield shopping centre have been evacuated after a fire broke out.
Seventy fire fighters rushed to the shopping centre in Stratford, east London, after a fire broke out in the car park this afternoon.
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People are being evacuated from the shopping centre
Ten fire engines were deployed to the scene on Montfichet Road following a vehicle fire.
Reports of a blaze were first received by emergency crews just after 4pm today.
London Fire Brigade confirmed the vehicle had caught fire on the upper level of the multi-story car park.
The service said: “The fire involves a vehicle on an upper level of the car park.
“The fire is producing a significant amount of smoke and we’re advising people to avoid the area at this time.
“The Brigade received the first of 35 calls at 16.05 and Control Officers have mobilised crews from Stratford, Poplar, Leystonstone and surrounding fire stations to the scene.
“A 32-metre turntable ladder is also attending to help assist firefighters with extinguishing the fire.”
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