Massive fire engulfs tower block in London's Shepherd's Bush (VIDEO)
Twenty fire engines and 120 firefighters were called to battle a massive blaze that engulfed a residential tower block in west London on Friday afternoon.
Members of the public were evacuated from buildings in Shepherd’s Bush as smoke and flames ripped through the tower block.
Huge #fire in building opposite #ShepherdsBush#stationpic.twitter.com/74ks3YdhXf
— Zeisha (@ZeishaK) August 19, 2016
So proud of the @LondonFire firemen now battling this. I hope nobody's hurt. :( #londonfirepic.twitter.com/qBK57cLOoU
— Rémi Lefèvre (@RMLFVR) August 19, 2016
The adjacent West 12 shopping center was also evacuated.
Smoke could be seen across west London after the fire broke out just before 3.45pm local time (14:45 GMT).
Tower block on fire in Shepherds Bush!! pic.twitter.com/CGMuk58ygC
— goodbye (@thecruelworlds) August 19, 2016
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said there have been no reports of anyone trapped or injured.
On the ground here in the bush, it is pandemonium. Amazing work from the first response unit though! #shepherdsbushpic.twitter.com/ezFVJYxdsA
— Adam @ Gamescom (@imadamsavage) August 19, 2016
Crews from Hammersmith, Kensington, Acton, Chiswick, Paddington and Fulham fire stations responded to the blaze.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
12 fire engines & 80 firefighters & officers are tackling #shepherdsbush blaze © @RMLFVRhttps://t.co/1HS5bmfQ7Xpic.twitter.com/Od3aHuCQkx
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) August 19, 2016
Block of flats on fire above the W12 shopping Centre - this looks bad #bushw12pic.twitter.com/fbgDWQ9slp
— Chris Hatch (@LondonHatch) August 19, 2016
