A high-rise building burns in central London, reports Aftonbladet newspaper. The London Fire Service states its website website Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters are battling the blaze on the 17th floor of Whitechapel.
Firefighters use one of their 64-meter ladders to fight the fire in the high-rise, 21-storey building that houses apartments and offices.
at half past seven The London Fire Brigade writes on Twitter They continue to fight the fire.
We continue to treat the fire # Whitechapel Main street. We used one of our 64 meter high stairs (the longest in Europe) to bring water into the building from the outside. Please avoid the area https://t.co/wyMmpNeYbp pic.twitter.com/74RqtP4Y55
London Fire Brigade
7 March 2022
The city police stated that the building was evacuated and there were no reports of injuries. BBC writes. According to the news channel, the city’s ambulance service advised people to close windows and stay indoors.
The cause of the fire is still not clear.
The text has been updated.
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