The roof of a property at Battersea partially collapsed after an explosion on Thursday afternoon.
Firefighters were called to the explosion at a property on Elsley Road, Battersea at 1.47pm, the LFB said.
Such was the blast, the roof of the property was left partially collapsed.
Firefighters have been called to an explosion at a house on Elsley Road in #Battersea.
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A 25-metre cordon is in place and affected properties are being evacuated. Please avoid the area whilst we make the scene safe https://t.co/C23KoUGtzK pic.twitter.com/XO5sMt1JyL
A man left the building before the emergency services arrived and is being assessed by the emergency services, the LFB said.
The surrounding buildings were also evacuated. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
A spokesperson for gas company Cadent said its engineers were called to the blast scene, adding: “We have tested our gas network and it is sound and no gas escaped.
“We have been advised by the emergency services on site this is not gas-related.
“However, we may cut off the gas supply to this one property for safety reasons and because the building is not structurally sound.
“Our engineers will be leaving the site once this work is complete.
“It is now up to the fire and rescue service to investigate the cause of this incident."
Crews from Chelsea, Wandsworth, Brixton and Clapham fire stations were called to the scene and established a 25-metre cordon.
The incident was declared over for firefighters by 4.34pm.
