A blaze gutted a second-floor flat in a four-storey block, with flames also scorching part of the balcony. Thankfully, 15 residents scrambled to safety before firefighters arrived, and no one was hurt.

Investigators believe the fire was sparked by an electrical fault.

Firefighters Race to the Scene

The alarm was raised at 11.42pm, and brave crews from Fulham, Wandsworth, Chelsea, and Hammersmith battled the flames until 1.15am, when the fire was finally stamped out.

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