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LONDON, ENGLAND, FIREFIGHTERS ARE STILL ON THE SCENE of a high-rise apartment building where fire was reported about 4:25 this afternoon, local time (11:25 am Eastern).
The fire started on the fourth floor and moved via the “communal areas” (elevator lobbies?…Ed.) up to the 11th floor of the 12-story building.
BBC News photo
More than 100 FF’s are involved in both firefighting and an intensive search and rescue effort directed toward an estimated 30 people who remain trapped in the building. Officials have confirmed that 2 children have perished and 10 people have been transported to the hospital with 3 of them in serious condition.
The BBC reports that an LFB spokesman said, “A number of rescues have been carried out in extremely difficult circumstances and fire crews equipped with extended duration breathing apparatus are working very hard to reach those still affected and carry out an exhaustive search of the building.”
This incident is still ongoing and we’ll be updating as information is released.
Sky News has an early report from the scene:
Update:
The Metropolitan Police have disclosed that the two fatals were ages 3 weeks and 7 years.
It has also been reported at 9:07 local time by the London Fire Brigade that the fire is out.
Update #2:
The Press Association has released two photos of the exterior just after the fire was out:
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