Huge blaze erupts at Odeon Cinema in Beckenham with plumes of smoke seen for miles and 70 firefighters scrambled

A CINEMA has erupted into flames – with black smoke seen billowing into the sky.

Footage shows the Odeon on High Street, Beckenham, London, on fire this morning.

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Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to the blaze.

London Fire Brigade is advising people to avoid the area.

A post on the service’s X account said: “Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a building fire on High Street in #Beckenham.

“Please avoid the area and keep windows & doors closed due to smoke travel.”