More than 70 firefighters tackle blaze at London block of flats
More than 70 firefighters are fighting a fire exploding in an apartment block in South London in the afternoon.
The London Fire Department (LFB) is “completely burning” on the 11th floor of the 17 -storey building on Hillingdon Street in Walworth.
The fire department said that a woman left the property before the firefighters arrived.
A spokesman for LFB received 45 calls at around 14.00 and 10 firefighters from Dowgate, Dockhead, Soho, WhiteChapel and its surrounding fire stations were sent to the scene.
The videos shared on social media show smoke feathers coming out of the building while trying to include dozens of firefighters.
LFB said the fire was under control within an hour. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
“This was a very visible fire, and as a result, the area was increasingly busy.
“People are advised to continue to avoid the region at the moment, while the crew reduces the remaining hot spots.”
