Authorities in London say a fireplace erupted on the twentieth flooring of an condominium constructing within the metropolis’s southwest, inflicting dozens of residents, together with youngsters in pajamas, to flee the tower and injuring one lady and a baby
LONDON — A hearth erupted on the twentieth flooring of an condominium constructing in southwest London on Tuesday night, inflicting dozens of residents, together with youngsters in pajamas, to flee the tower and injuring one lady and a baby, authorities mentioned.
The London Fireplace Brigade mentioned 70 firefighters and 10 fireplace engines rushed to the high-rise constructing within the Battersea space and had introduced the blaze beneath management.
Three folks fled the affected condominium, whereas 50 others left the constructing earlier than fireplace crews arrived shortly after 8 p.m., it mentioned. London ambulance crews took a lady and a baby to the hospital for therapy.
“Crews had been confronted with a number of smoke issuing from the highest of a block of flats on arrival,” station commander Pete Johnson mentioned. “There was additionally a lot of seen flame, which has prompted a excessive variety of calls to our management officers.”
Pictures from the scene confirmed flames from the highest of the constructing and a darkish plume of smoke drifting into the sky.
“I heard a bang and glass smashing. I went out and noticed there was glass on the ground. Then I heard a bang and appeared up and noticed fireplace,” pupil Ishika Deb, who lives in a neighboring condominium constructing, advised reporters.
The fireplace brigade mentioned the reason for the blaze was not but recognized.