Once again, there's tragedy in London. A huge fire has engulfed a
24-story apartment block in West London.
London Fire Brigade confirms that 200 firefighters and 40 fire trucks
have been deployed to tackle the blaze as rescue workers try to evacuate
the building located in Lancaster West Estate in North Kensington.
According to eye witness report, Ayyub Asif, whose family lives in the building, told CNN he saw residents jumping out of the building.
"My
nephew was in there, my cousin was in there," he said, adding that he
helped rescue workers carry people out of the building, including his
relatives, both of whom were rushed to hospital.
"I saw people jumping out the window, it's crazy," he said.
Another witness, Omar Choudry, also said he saw people leaping from floors near the middle of the building to escape the fire.
"I could clearly see there was someone jumping off," he said, adding that the top of the building was "completely ablaze."
"You
could see (the fire) from very, very far. You can still see the smoke
-- anywhere in London, you can probably see the smoke," he said.
In a statement posted on Twitter, London police say two people are currently being treated for smoke inhalation and they're waiting updates on further injuries.
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