Residents in the central London area are being urged to keep their windows closed as commuters took to social media to complain of the 'stink' caused by the blaze that erupted just before rush hour

Crews were called to a fire near Tottenham Street on Thursday morning, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. Six fire engines are in attendance. The LFB urged people to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed to avoid smoke.

A fire in Fitzrovia in central London has filled the air with smoke as emergency service tackle the blaze. Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been at a fire near Tottenham Street since around 8.