Flames Shoot Out Of Windows In London Tower Block Fire

It has been reported that 58 firefights are battling a large blaze inside a flat at a tower block in Mile End, east London.

Smoke is billowing up the side of the 22-storey high-rise where the emergency services are tackling the flames.

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The blaze could be seen shooting out of windows and a balcony on the 12th floor of Grafton House but now witnesses at the scene have said that the flames seem to have been extinguished.

London Fire Brigade said it was alerted to the fire at 12.28pm and had received more than 80 calls about it.

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The Mirror reported that Grafton House has 130 flats spread over 22 floors, with between four and six on each level, according to a recent fire safety report published after the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Eight fire engines and 58 firefighters and officers have been called to a flat fire in Wellington Way, Mile End.

"Half of a flat on the 12th floor is alight.

"The Brigade's 999 Control Officers have taken more than 80 calls to the fire. The Brigade was called at 12.28pm.

"Fire crews from Bethnal Green, Shadwell, Stratford, Whitechapel and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.

"The cause of the fire is not known at this stage."

Topics: UK News, News, Fire, UK, London

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