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West Bromwich Albion fans have been told to heed a travel warning after a huge fire erupted in London - less than two miles from the stadium where their side played tonight. The Baggies went down 1-0 to Charlton Athletic at The Valley after a stoppage-time Sonny Carey winner for the home side. And the travelling supporters could be in for more misery on their way back to the Black Country due to a blaze in Greenwich, south-east London. Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are dealing with a fire at an industrial unit on Tunnel Avenue, Greenwich, which started at around 6.13pm on Tuesday evening, an hour-and-a-half before the match began. Residents in the area are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to the plumes of smoke from the alight building. Drivers approaching the nearby Blackwall Tunnel northbound will face disruption, according to the London Fire Brigade, with both Tunnel Avenue and Blackwall Lane shut. A 32-metre turntable ladder is in use by firefighters to put out the flames. Crews from East Greenwich, Greenwich. Deptford, Poplar and surrounding fire stations are at the scene. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. A crowd of 17,147 was in attendance at The Valley, with several hundred Baggies fans thought to have made the journey. Local councillor for Greenwich Park ward Aidan Smith posted on X: "Huge fire at Vetraland timber merchants on Blackwall Lane in #Greenwich. Avoid the area. Buses are diverted." At 8:45pm, the cordon around the fire was extended with local bus routes 108, SL4 and 188 are also impacted.
