More than 20 firefighters are tackling a blaze in Purley.

London Fire Brigade were called to the fire in a fourth-floor flat on Purley Way at about 4.35pm this afternoon.

Four engines and 21 firefighters from Croydon, Wallington and Purley stations are in attendance. 

A spokesman for LFB said they have received no reports of anyone inside the building during the fire. 

He added that about 10 per cent of the flat is alight.

It is not yet known where the ongoing incident is happening on Purley way.

But witnesses reportedly saw fire engines heading down the main road towards Croydon town centre.

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