Firefighters have rushed to the scene of a blaze in a residential block in Westminster. Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters responded to the fire on Rochester Row, Westminster.
The fire is located in a sixth floor flat in a residential building of seven floors. The London Fire Brigade said it had deployed its Drone Team and two of its 32-metre ladders. People have been told to avoid the area.
A total of 23 initial calls regarding the fire were made from 7:50pm this evening. Crews were mobilised from at least three stations including Lambeth, Soho and Paddington.
Videos on social media show emergency services in attendance outside a building in the area of London, with a fire raging on one of the uppermost floors.
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