London tower block fire: More than 100 firefighters tackle blaze in east London flat block
Around 100 firefighters and 20 fire engines are in attendance tackling the fire at New Providence Wharf in east London
The London Fire Brigade confirmed that parts of the eight, ninth and 10th floors are on fire within the block of flats on Fairmount Avenue in Poplar.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThe London Ambulance Service (LAS) are also on the scene, a spokesperson tweeted: "We have responded alongside the London Fire Brigade to a fire in a residential building in Poplar.
"A number of crews, including from the Hazardous Area Response Team and The London Ambulance Service Emergency Planning & Resilience Officers are on the scene."
More as we have it...
A message from the Editor:
Thank you for reading this article. We're more reliant on your support than ever as the shift in consumer habits brought about by coronavirus impacts our advertisers.
If you haven't already, please consider supporting our trusted, fact-checked journalism by taking out a digital subscription.
Comments
Want to join the conversation? Please or to comment on this article.