Around 100 firefighters were tackling a blaze in a tower block in Bromley, with 120 people evacuated.

Fifteen fire engines were called to a flat on the St Mark's Square building's 15th floor.

Half of a five-room flat was destroyed and part of the roof was also damaged.

It was a very visible fire and the Brigade's 999 Control centre received 95 calls alerting them to the blaze.

Fire crews used a 64 metre turntable ladder to tackle the fire in the 19 storey block of flats.

Station Commander Colin Digby was at the scene, he said: "Crews made steady progress in fighting the fire. It was a protracted incident and our crews will be on scene for several hours to come."

The Brigade was called at midday and the fire was under control just after 4pm.

Around 120 people were evacuated and no injuries have been reported.

Crews from Bromley, Beckenham, Addington, Woodside, Lewisham, Forest Hill, Sidcup and Croydon, Bexley, Orpington and Battersea fire stations were in attendance.

The cause of the fire is not know at this stage but is under investigation.

Pictures posted on social media show flames lapping from what is believed to be Dewey Court.

The building is understood to house around 200 apartments and is near Vue cinema, a series of restaurants and a Premier Inn hotel.