A HUGE two-hour fire has broken out at a row of terraced houses in Morden.
The fire broke out in Tudor Drive just before 7.10pm yesterday (July 29).
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled the blaze.
Half of a dormer roof and part of the first floor of a house were alight.
Half of the first floor of a neighbouring property and the ground floor of another house were also on fire.
There are currently no reports of any injuries.
Two gas cylinders were found and cooled to an ambient temperature.
These were removed as a precaution as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.
There was a 25-metre cordon in place whilst crews worked to make the scene safe.
The Brigade's 999 Control Officers took more than 20 calls to the blaze.
The fire was under control just before 9.30pm.
Fire crews from New Malden, Sutton, Wimbledon and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Station Commander Jon Singleton, who was at the scene, said:
"One of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders was used as an observation platform and as a water tower to get water on to the building externally.
"Tudor Drive was closed in both directions and we urged people to avoid the area."
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled a fire which affected a row of terraced houses on Tudor Drive in Morden.
“Half of the dormer roof and part of the first floor of a house were alight.
“Half of the first floor of a neighbouring property and the ground floor of another house were also alight.
“There are currently no reports of any injuries.
“Firefighters cooled two gas cylinders to an ambient temperature and removed them as a precaution as some gas cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.
“There was a 25-metre cordon in place whilst crews worked to make the scene safe.
“The Brigade's 999 Control Officers took more than 20 calls to the blaze.
“The Brigade was called at 1907 and the fire was under control by 2126.
“Fire crews from New Malden, Sutton, Wimbledon and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
“The cause of the fire is under investigation.”
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