Half of Clapham Common Pavilion was destroyed by a fire on Thursday afternoon.

The London Fire Brigade were called out just before 5pm to the fire on the west side of the common.

The sports pavilion on some tennis courts was set alight, and nearly half of it was destroyed. There were no injuries.

Four fire engines attended and 21 firefighters from Clapham, Brixton and Tooting fire stations attended.

The fire was under control just after 6.30pm and the cause is under investigation.

The site is run by Lambeth Council and bookings will not be taken onsite until further notice.

A statement from Lambeth said: “We are currently assessing the building. Access to floodlit tennis courts is not currently available.

“We apologise for the inconvenience caused to customers while the works are taking place.”

For more information contact Ferndale Community Sports Centre Lambeth.Parks@GLL.ORG or call 0845 1308998.

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