Over 100 firefighters tackling blaze which engulfed four-storey block of flats in southwest London
Written by News on 09/09/2019
Firefighters are battling a major blaze at a four-storey block of flats in southwest London.
Twenty engines and around 125 firefighters were sent to the scene in Sherbrooke Way, Worcester Park, after the fire broke out in the early hours of Monday morning.
The London Fire Brigade tweeted that “the whole of the four storey building is alight”.
Station manager Graham Adams, who is at the scene, described the fire as “challenging”.
“Firefighters are working hard to bring the blaze under control,” he said.
“Firefighters will remain on scene for a number of hours and we would urge people to avoid the area if possible.”
There have been no immediate details on casualties and the cause is not yet known.
The fire service said 999 control officers had received 29 calls about the blaze.
The ambulance service tweeted: “Our crews are still on scene responding to a fire in #WorcesterPark.
“No injuries reported but we remain on scene as a precaution.”
More to follow…
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