Fire Breaks Out on 13th Floor of Manor Park Tower Block
London Fire Brigade rushed to a blaze on Grantham Road in Manor Park this afternoon. A flat on the 13th floor of a 15-storey building was engulfed in flames.
60 Residents Escape as Flames Rage
About 60 people managed to flee the building before firefighters arrived. The Brigade confirmed the alarm was raised at 2:47pm, with crews from Ilford, Stratford, Leytonstone, Plaistow, Dagenham, and other stations tackling the inferno.
Multiple Calls Flood Fire Brigade
London Fire Brigade’s 999 control officers responded to over 40 calls about the incident. The cause of the fire remains unknown as investigations continue.
LFB Juggles Third Major Blaze in One Day
This is the third major fire emergency for London Fire Brigade today, after tackling fires at a Richmond pub and a high-rise block in Hammersmith and Fulham.