Vehicle fire brings Peckham High Street to a standstill as seven bus routes are diverted

Published at 10:50am

A vehicle fire is blocking Peckham High Street in south-east London, with seven bus routes diverted and slow traffic in the area.

The A202 Peckham High Street eastbound is blocked between The Academy and Rye Lane. A diversion is in operation while emergency services deal with the incident.

This is a developing story. Follow the live updates above for the latest on the road closure, bus diversions and when the road reopens.

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