One man treated for burns and Fulham High Street closed during serious café fire. Image@LondonFire

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters and officers have fought a blaze in a café on Fulham High Street, SW6 this afternoon.

The fire affected the ground and first floors of the premises.

The cafe’s ducting – the extraction system – between the building’s ground and second floors was also involved in the fire.

One man has been treated by the London Ambulance Service for burns.

The Brigade was called at 4.22 pm and the fire was under control by 6.05 pm.

Damping down at fire in Fulham High Street. Image: @LondonFire

Crews and appliances from Fulham, Clapham, Wandsworth, Hammersmith and Soho fire stations attended the incident.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.

Heavy traffic around #Fulham High St as we deal with a café blaze. Please avoid the area if possible © @richdean21 http://t.co/m6kBUiYUhf

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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 29, 2015

#Fulham: We are currently treating a patient with burns from the fire | @LAS_HART @LondonFire

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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) May 29, 2015

#Fulham café update: 8 fire engines & #FridayFeeling Firefighters working hard © @KayLDN london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncident… http://t.co/KhASzj5n4W

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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 29, 2015

Now have 35 firefighters at café on #Fulham High Street. Ground floor is alight #FridayFeeling © @ZoeWardFFC http://t.co/QixYo2vNFi

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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 29, 2015

Ambulance crew, response paramedic, duty officer & @LAS_HART are at a cafe fire on #Fulham High Street w/ @LondonFire http://t.co/YM0HMjPTu0

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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) May 29, 2015

Fulham High Street shut both ways due to a fire. Use other routes and expect delays. Thank you @OneAngus

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TfL Traffic News (@TfLTrafficNews) May 29, 2015

@GetWestLondon London firefighters on the scene at a blaze in Fulham High street http://t.co/OvmQUwoaAq

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Rich Dean FFC (@richdean21) May 29, 2015

Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters are currently dealing with a fire in a café on #Fulham High Street. http://t.co/8xH4SL9YAv

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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 29, 2015

The view up Fulham High Street after the fire. Thanks to @LondonFire for keeping us safe http://t.co/lXeJUsqWbJ

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Will Stanley (@w_stanley) May 29, 2015