Update: London fire brigade confirm “a number of fatalities” have occurred from tower block inferno with at least 50 people in hospital this morning – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Update: London fire brigade confirm “a number of fatalities” have occurred from tower block inferno with at least 50 people in hospital this morning




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Tragic ness this morning from London as it’s been confirmed by London fire brigade that “a number of fatalities” have occurred and at least 50 people left in hospital following the gigantic tower block inferno which we reported on throughout the night.

From 1am onwards, some 200 firefighters and 40 fire trucks fought an enormous inferno in an apartment tower block in West London.

One one point, there were up to 40 people trapped in a 4-story tower block on Latimer Road in west London.

The building was engulfed in a horrifying blaze, with reports saying people were jumping from the building.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene with 40 fire brigade units fighting the gigantic fire.

An evacuation of the surrounding area took place immediately.

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