Dagenham fire: Two in hospital as burning block of flats evacuated and 200 firefighters battle blaze

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A whole lot of individuals have been evacuated from a block of flats in east London after an enormous hearth tore by the constructing early this morning.

Footage confirmed the inferno engulfing the roof of the constructing on Freshwater Street, Dagenham, as round 225 firefighters and 40 hearth engines rushed to sort out the blaze.

The London Hearth Brigade (LFB) stated it was referred to as at 2.44am on Monday with crews from Dagenham, Ilford, Romford, Barking and different hearth stations arriving on the scene.

Thick black smoke may be seen billowing from the roof, scaffolding and floor ground which had been all on hearth, the brigade added.

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Station commander Alan Bendell, who’s on the scene of the hearth, stated: “The fireplace is producing heavy smoke and we’re advising native residents to maintain home windows and doorways closed.

“Two of the Brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders are getting used on the scene as aerial water towers to help with tackling the hearth from top. Freshwater Street is closed to visitors, so please keep away from the realm the place doable.”