Blaze Ravages Seventh Floor Flat as Dozens Escape

Fire Lights Up Night Sky

The fire was highly visible, sparking an avalanche of emergency calls. The Brigade’s 999 control received a whopping 34 calls reporting the blaze.

Flat Devastated, But No Injuries

The inferno severely damaged a flat on the seventh floor. Thankfully, around 80 people evacuated the building before firefighters arrived, with no injuries reported.

Firefighters Quick to Act

The Brigade was alerted at 00:12 and had the fire under control by 01:26. Crews from Plaistow, Millwall, East Ham, Stratford, Shadwell, East Greenwich, Whitechapel, and Barking rushed to tackle the flames.

Cause Still a Mystery

Authorities are currently investigating what sparked the blaze.

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