60 firefighters were called to the fire at 3.33am this morning (January 22) on Church Road.
Seven people were rescued using ladders and had been treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service.
A 32-metre turntable ladder was used to fight the fire from above.
The fire has since been brought under control.
Crews from West Norwood, Woodside, Norbury and surrounding fire stations were among the eight engines to attend the scene.
