Fire engulfs London church - locals urged to keep windows and doors closed

Fire engulfs London church – locals urged to keep windows and doors closed

A huge fire has broken out at a church in London, with nearby residents urged to keep their windows and doors closed.

Footage shared by the London Fire Brigade shows that the blaze has engulfed St Mark’s Church.

Eighty firefighters and 12 fire engines are on the scene, and motorists are being urged to avoid the area.

Three turntable ladders – including the tallest one in Europe – are being used as water towers.

The fire brigade were first alerted to the incident at 11.19pm last night, and the cause of the blaze is unknown.

Fire engulfs London church – locals urged to keep windows and doors closed