The massive blaze broke out at the historic Battersea Arts Centre in south London just after 4.15pm today . A spokesman for the fire service said: 'Crews are still working to contain a major fire on the roof of the building Witnesses claimed people watched in tears as flames engulfed the tower of the theatre which then collapsed .
The massive blaze broke out at the historic Battersea Arts Centre in south London just after 4.15pm today . More than 80 firefighters were called to try and tackle the fire which ripped through the Grade II listed building . Witnesses claimed people watched in tears as flames engulfed the tower of the theatre which then collapsed .