"Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters tackled a fire at a commercial building on Kensington High Street in Kensington. A plant room on the roof of the nine storey building was destroyed by the fire. Around 40 people left the building before the Brigade arrived. There are currently no reports of any injuries. One of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders was used at the scene as an observation tower to provide the Incident Commander with an aerial view of the fire."
"A fire has ripped though an exclusive celebrity hotspot in west London, destroying a plant room on the roof. Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters tackled the blaze at The Roof Gardens in Kensington at around 1am on Monday. The building, located just off Kensington High Street, is also home to Equinox gym, as well as the Daily Mail and Metro offices."
A fire broke out at The Roof Gardens in Kensington around 1am on Monday, destroying a plant room on the roof of the nine-storey building. About 40 people evacuated before the London Fire Brigade arrived. Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters were deployed, and a 32-metre turntable ladder provided an aerial observation view for the incident commander. The fire was brought under control by 03:36 and there are no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The building houses Equinox gym and offices for the Daily Mail and Metro; the Roof Gardens reopened as a private members' club in 2024.
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