Smoke lingers after massive fire engulfs London building
Peckham fire RECAP: Smoke lingers after massive fire engulfs London building
Videos showed a big fire.
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Add us as preferred source Comments live By Rebecca Robinson, Rachel VickersPrice, Live News Reporter 04:07, Fri, Jun 26, 2026 Updated: 05:36, Fri, Jun 26, 2026 
A huge fire erupted near Copeland Park in Peckham, London, as black smoke filled the sky. Social media reports say the blaze is coming from the shop Khan's Bargains on Rye Lane, though this has not been confirmed by the London Fire Brigade (LFB).
Images posted to X show thick clouds of dark grey smoke in the sky as firefighters begin to tackle the blaze. LFB said in an update: "Firefighters are responding to a fire on Rye Lane in Peckham. The fire is producing a significant amount of smoke and local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed at this time.
"Traffic in the area is also likely to be impacted, so members of the public are advised to avoid the area if they can. Two of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders have been deployed to the scene. Control Officers took the first of over 30 calls at 2054. The cause of the fire is not yet known."
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15 hours ago04:07 Rachel VickersPriceLFB issue further statement after Peckham Rye fire
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been tackling a fire on Rye Lane in Peckham.
Station Commander Craig Abbott has issued furhter comment in the wake of the fire at Peckham Rye.
"Firefighters have worked hard and the fire in Peckham is now under control," he said. "At the height of the fire, a department store was alight. Crews will remain on scene until the morning to fully extinguish the fire and dampen down remaining hotspots."
"A significant amount of smoke was produced by the fire and local residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed at this time.
"Traffic in the area is also likely to remain impacted, so members of the public are advised to continue to avoid the area if they can."
A total of 41 calls came through to alert crews to the blaze just before 9pm, mobilising crews from Peckham, Old Kent Road, Brixton, and other surrounding fire stations to the scene.
The fire was under control by 11.50pm.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
18 hours ago00:28 Rachel VickersPriceFire under control
The fire in Peckham is now under control, an LFB spokesperson has said.
"Crews will remain on scene until the morning to fully extinguish the fire and any remaining hotspots."
19 hours ago00:08 Rachel VickersPriceThe fire in #Peckham is now under control.
\u2014 London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 25, 2026
Crews will remain on scene until the morning to fully extinguish the fire and any remaining hotspots.
Traffic is likely to remain impacted, so please continue to avoid the area.https://t.co/yxSwFEmH74
Photo from 2100. pic.twitter.com/NIMxZu5CeQ
SE Rail halt all services to Peckham Rye
Southeastern railway have confirmed it will not stop at Peckham Rye for the rest of the night.
"Tickets accepted on London buses," the railway operator said via social media.
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\ud83d\ude86Trains are unable to call at Peckham Rye for the rest of the day.
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More than 30 calls fielded about fire
Officers working the London Fire Brigade switchboard took the first of over 30 calls at just before 9pm, and have mobilised crews from Peckham, Old Kent Road, Brixton and other surrounding fire stations to the scene.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
19 hours ago23:31 Rachel VickersPriceFire brigade provide update
London Fire Brigade Station Commander Craig Abbott, who is attending the scene, said:"Firefighters are working hard to bring this fire under control.
"Around half of a department store remains alight. A significant amount of smoke is being produced by the fire and local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed at this time."
He added a warning for local motorists:
"Traffic in the area is also likely to be impacted, so members of the public are advised to avoid the area if they can."
19 hours ago23:25 Rachel VickersPriceSE Rail confirm Denmark Hill stop cancelled for time being
Southeastern railway have confirmed it will not stop at Denmark Hill, with a fire burning next to the track at Peckham Rye.
Trains going to and from London Victoria and Gillingham are impacted by the change.
20 hours ago23:15 Rachel VickersPriceVideo captures massive flames on camera
Fire engines have been caught whizzing by on film as they raced to the massive fire in Peckham with 15 fire engines and 100 firefighters called to the scene.
20 hours ago22:51 Rebecca RobinsonFire in Peckham earlier this evening.. pic.twitter.com/SuoM8nG477
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More from the scene
Rafi Mauro-Benady, a reporter at our sister title MyLondon, is at the scene.
20 hours ago22:34 Rebecca RobinsonAt the scene of the huge fire on Rye Lane, Peckham. pic.twitter.com/DOJmspFYPB
— Rafi Mauro-Benady (@RafiMauro1) June 25, 2026
Ambulance and police on scene
A video from the scene shows an ambulance and police car parked on Rye Lane alongside multiple fire engines.
20 hours ago22:29 Rebecca Robinson\ud83d\udea8 Another angle of the massive fire burning tonight in Peckham.
Dramatic footage shows huge flames and thick smoke billowing into the night sky as emergency crews respond to the blaze.#Peckham #Fire #London #Breakingnews https://t.co/glWQfWUVqh pic.twitter.com/Fibn8tPBJS— The Globe & News (@TheGlobeNewt) June 25, 2026
Full update from fire service
LFB said: "Fifteen fire engines and around 100 [firefighters] are responding to a fire on Rye Lane in Peckham. The fire is affecting a shop and a storage unit.
"A significant amount of smoke is being produced by the fire and local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed at this time.
Traffic in the area is also likely to be impacted, so members of the public are advised to avoid the area if they can. Two of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders are being used at the scene as water towers to help fight the fire from above.
"Control Officers took the first of over 30 calls at 2054. The cause of the fire is not yet known."
21 hours ago22:24 Rebecca Robinson100 firefighters on scene
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters are responding to the blaze, LFB said.
21 hours ago22:21 Rebecca RobinsonFire coming from shop
LFB said the fire is coming from a shop and storage unit on Rye Lane. Early reports on social media claimed it was affecting Khan's Bargains on the busy road, though this has not been confirmed.
21 hours ago22:18 Rebecca RobinsonFifteen fire engines and around 100 are responding to a fire on Rye Lane in Peckham.
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 25, 2026
The fire is affecting a shop and a storage unit.
Please avoid the area if you can.
More information and updates - https://t.co/yxSwFEmH74 pic.twitter.com/qAy710do9D
Videos from the scene
New videos from the scene show firefighters attempting to tackle the blaze from above on a ladder. Witnesses say it appears to be getting worse.
21 hours ago22:15 Rebecca RobinsonFire in Pocket PT 2. pic.twitter.com/dUzhS4azA1
— Old Mate (@OLDMATEOVERHERE) June 25, 2026
Fire at commercial property
LFB confirmed the fire is at a commercial property on Rye Lane, and the first call came in at 8.54pm.
21 hours ago22:12 Rebecca RobinsonTurntable ladders on scene
Two of the LFB's 32-metre turntable ladders have been deployed to the scene. Turntable ladders are power-operated extending ladders permanently mounted on the back of specialised fire engines.
Mounted on a rotating platform, they provide 360-degree access for high-rise rescues, firefighting from above, and directing water jets at difficult angles.
21 hours ago22:09 Rebecca Robinson'Avoid the area'
LFB has urged people to avoid the area as the fire is disrupting traffic. It said: "Traffic in the area is also likely to be impacted, so members of the public are advised to avoid the area if they can."
21 hours ago22:06 Rebecca RobinsonUpdate from fire service
LFB said in an update: "Firefighters are responding to a fire on Rye Lane in Peckham. The fire is producing a significant amount of smoke and local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed at this time.
"Traffic in the area is also likely to be impacted, so members of the public are advised to avoid the area if they can. Two of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders have been deployed to the scene.
"Control Officers took the first of over 30 calls at 2054. The cause of the fire is not yet known."
21 hours ago22:02 Rebecca Robinson'Massive' fire
Another person in the area says the fire looks like it's getting "worse and worse".
21 hours ago21:59 Rebecca RobinsonMassive fire in Peckham Rye, getting worse and worse pic.twitter.com/owpp2QsHz9
— Rory McCarthy (@roryisconfused) June 25, 2026
Fire 'getting worse by the second'
A concerned witness says the fire appears to be "getting worse by the second" as the fire brigade tries to tackle it.
21 hours ago21:56 Rebecca Robinsonpeckham fire over copeland, seems to be getting worse by the second pic.twitter.com/Pn0GHd3chQ
— ?\u00bf c (@narcissiistc) June 25, 2026
'Significant amount of smoke'
LFB says there is a "significant amount of smoke in the area" as the fire continues on Rye Lane.
21 hours ago21:53 Rebecca Robinson'Keep windows and doors closed'
LFB said: "Due to a significant amount of smoke in the area, local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed."
21 hours ago21:50 Rebecca RobinsonStatement from fire brigade
London Fire Brigade has now confirmed the fire on Rye Lane in Peckham, and will release more information when it's available.
21 hours ago21:43 Rebecca RobinsonFirefighters are currently responding to a fire on Rye Lane in Peckham.
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 25, 2026
Due to a significant amount of smoke in the area, local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/qYd7uPuKCS
Where is Copeland Park?
The fire is believed to be coming from Copeland Park, an events venue in Peckham, South London.
21 hours ago21:41 Rebecca RobinsonFire in Copeland Park
An image of the fire posted to X shows it raging either in or behind the Copeland Park events venue in Peckham.
21 hours ago21:39 Rebecca RobinsonFire off Peckham rye lane #peckham pic.twitter.com/KSvwEicf7U
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Fire seen raging
In another video posted to X, the fire can be seen coming from what looks like an outdoor seating area to a restaurant in Copeland Park, though its exact location has not been confirmed.
21 hours ago21:37 Rebecca RobinsonCrazy fire just broke out in Peckham London \ud83d\ude33 pic.twitter.com/O9R6wbGYP2
\u2014 Brandon (@BrandonVanB) June 25, 2026
Images from the scene
Photos posted to X show a large cloud of grey smoke rising from what appears to be flats on top of the shops on Rye Lane. The exact location of the fire has not been confirmed.
21 hours ago21:35 Rebecca RobinsonFirefighters on scene
A video posted to X shows firefighters assessing the scene in Copeland Park as they begin to tackle the fire.
21 hours ago21:34 Rebecca RobinsonQuite a significant blaze right now in Copeland Park, Peckham Rye. #fire #london #FireBrigade pic.twitter.com/k8xDTSiRGm
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Where is the fire?
The fire is burning near Copeland Park in Peckham, South London. Social media reports say it's coming from Khan's Bargains on Rye Lane, though this has not been confirmed.
21 hours ago21:32 Rebecca RobinsonWelcome to our coverage
Good evening and welcome to our coverage of the fire in Peckham. Follow along for all the latest updates.
