Nearly 100 firefighters have rushed to a devastating fireplace at a block of terraced homes in London tonight.
More than a dozen fireplace engines had been referred to as to Emperor’s Gate in South Kensington after midnight after the blaze broke out on Friday, March 1.
Video taken from the scene exhibits flames tearing via the roof and the highest flooring of the construction as firefighters attempt to douse the inferno.
Footage shared on social media exhibits a number of emergency companies on the scene, with a cordon in place to cease members of the general public getting via.
London Fire Brigade mentioned 15 folks had evacuated the five-storey constructing earlier than it arrived. It shouldn’t be recognized at the moment whether or not anybody has been injured.
Firefighters had been referred to as to the constructing in Emperor’s Gate at round 12.30am after the blaze broke out
In an announcement, LFB mentioned: ‘Fifteen fireplace engines and round 100 firefighters have been referred to as to a hearth at a terraced home transformed into flats on Emperor’s Gate in South Kensington.
‘Half of the bottom flooring of the 5 storey constructing is alight. Around 15 folks left the constructing earlier than the Brigade arrived.
Video on social media exhibits flames leaping into the sky via the roof of the constructing
‘The Brigade was referred to as at 0031 and continues to be on the scene. Fire crews from Kensington, Fulham, Battersea, Hammersmith, Chelsea, North Kensington and surrounding fireplace stations are in attendance.
‘The reason for the fireplace shouldn’t be recognized at this stage.’
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea tweeted: ‘We are conscious of the state of affairs and liaising with emergency companies to supply assist.