Emergency services race to tower block in southwest London as fire erupts in flat on the top floor
Dozens of firefighters battle tower block blaze: Inferno tears through flat on 20th floor of 21-storey building in southwest London
Firefighters responding to blaze in 20th floor flat in Battersea, southwest LondonAround 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines are now at the residential tower blockThe fire is believed to have consumed 80 per cent of the three-bed property
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Dozens of firefighters are tackling a blaze that has broken out on the 20th floor of a tower block in Southwest London.
Emergency crews raced to the scene at Westbridge Road in Battersea this evening following reports of the huge blaze.
Around 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines are now at the scene.
Crews say the fire is confined to three-bedroom flat, with almost 80 per cent of the property on fire.
Dozens of firefighters are tackling a blaze that has broken out on the 20th floor of a tower block on Westbridge Road in Battersea, Southwest London
The London Fire Brigade said that a woman escape from the property before rescuers arrived and is being treated for possible smoke inhalation.
Station Commander Pete Johnson, who is at the scene, said: ‘Crews were faced with a lot of smoke issuing from the top of a block of flats on arrival.
‘There was also lots of visible flame which has prompted a high number of calls to our Control Officers.
Emergency crews raced to the scene at Westbridge Road in Battersea this evening following reports of the huge blaze
‘Firefighters are working hard to bring the fire under control. There are a number of road closures in place.’
The London Fire Brigade tweeted: ‘Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to reports of a fire at a block of flats on Westbridge Road in Battersea. More information to follow.’
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