"Around 150 people were evacuated as a huge fire ripped through a block of flats in south London destroying most of the building. Some 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were called to the fire on Maysoule Road in Battersea on Wednesday evening. Footage shared online showed flames tearing through the roof of the five-storey building. The residents were evacuated from the building by fire crews wearing breathing apparatus. No injuries have been reported."
"Two of the London Fire Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders was used as water towers to help extinguish the fire from height The LFB took dozens of calls about the blaze, after being first alerted shortly after 7pm The fire was brought under control at 2301. Firefighters remained at the scene overnight dampening down the building. The cause of the fire will be investigated by the Brigade's Fire Investigation Team."
About 150 people were evacuated after a huge fire ripped through a five-storey block of flats on Maysoule Road in Battersea, south London, destroying most of the building. Some 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines responded, with two 32-metre turntable ladders used as water towers to fight the blaze from height. Footage showed flames tearing through the roof while residents were evacuated by crews wearing breathing apparatus. The London Fire Brigade took dozens of calls after being alerted shortly after 7pm and brought the fire under control at 23:01. Firefighters remained at the scene overnight dampening down the building, and the Brigade's Fire Investigation Team will examine the cause. No injuries were reported.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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