LONDON (Reuters) - Dozens of firefighters battled a fire at a restaurant and offices in London early Thursday which sent smoke billowing across the city centre.
The fire broke out at 4:30 a.m. near Finsbury Square, Shoreditch. A fire brigade spokeswoman said there were no casualties or injuries.
About 100 firefighters and 20 fire engines were attending the blaze in an area surrounded by residential and commercial properties.
(Writing by Avril Ormsby; Editing by Andrew Dobbie)
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