Britain: Great fire in an apartment building in London – 2 people were taken to hospital

It broke out in an apartment building in Dagenham, east resulting in two people being taken to hospital and at least 100 leaving their homes, Monday morning (26.8.24). The London Fire Department (LFB) announced that it is carrying out a “significant search and rescue operation” after being called to the fire on Freshwater Road at Monday morning. Forty-five vehicles and about 225 firefighters rushed for the fire that wrapped the entire building of commercial and residential spaces. Around 07:30 (UK time), the Fire Department recommended that residents of the area keep windows and doors closed due to smoke. A fire erupted a tower block in east London last night. Over 200 firefighters were called to tackle a blaze in Dagenham, east London. At least four people were treated at the scene, and two of them were taken to hospital. — Sky News (@SkyNews) Breaking!!️ London Dagenham Huge Fire started in a Apartment that was undergoing renovation. . — Truthseeker (@Xx17965797N) “The building has a number of fire safety issues known to the London Fire Department. A major investigation and rescue operation is under way,” said London Fire and Rescue Commissioner Andy Roy. “The building has a number of fire safety issues known to London Fire Brigade” – Cmdr Roe (via BBC) was 7 yrs ago. Loss of life and serious injury was significant. D’ya think we might want to urgently review the safety of tower blocks and, y’know, fix shit? — Dillymint To deal with the fire unmanned aircraft have been deployed, as well as 64 and 32 metres stairs used as observation points for the assessment of fire and for the firefighting from above, he said. The cause of the fire has not yet been known.