Firefighters have rushed to the scene of a blaze in a residential block in London. As any as 10 fire engines and around 70 firefighters responded to Rochester Row, Westminster.
The fire is located in a sixth floor flat in a residential building of seven floors. The London Fire Brigade said it had deployed its Drone Team and two of its 32-metre ladders. People have been told to avoid the area.
A total of 23 initial calls regarding the fire were made from 7:50pm this evening. Crews were mobilised from at least three stations including Lambeth, Soho and Paddington. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
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London Fire Bridgade said: “Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are responding to a fire on Rochester Row, Westminster. The fire involves a sixth floor flat, in a residential block of seven floors. Two of the Brigade’s 32m ladders have been deployed to the scene, alongside the Drone Team.
“People are advised to avoid the area as crews respond, with local traffic being heavily impacted. The Brigade received the first of 23 calls reporting the fire at 1950, with Control Officers mobilising crews from Lambeth, Soho, Paddington and surrounding fire stations to the scene in response. The cause of the fire is not yet known.”
Around 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters have responded to a fire in a residential block in Westminster.
The fire involves a sixth floor flat, in a residential block of seven floors, the London Fire Brigade said. Two of the Brigade’s 32m ladders have been deployed to the scene, alongside the Drone Team.
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