London’s burning: Firefighters scramble to tackle 2 major blazes
Over 100 firefighters and 25 fire engines are battling a giant blaze near the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London, along with a second major fire just 10 miles west of the venue.
Fifteen fire engines and 100 firefighters were called to Tunnel Avenue, Greenwich, around 12pm local time, where a fire broke out near a recycling yard, a pub, and some industrial units.
Fire in #Greenwich seen from #kingscrosspic.twitter.com/14PRRRrAQG
— Marius Zărnescu (@mariuszarnescu) August 8, 2016
Firefighters set up a safety cordon around the area because gas cylinders are in the vicinity of the blaze.
Smoke from the fire, which is thought to have started at the Studio 338 nightclub, can be seen for miles across London.
Big fire in #Greenwich. Apparently it's on Tunnel Avenue. Hope nobody's hurt pic.twitter.com/LLQGtTfc02
— Ged Adamson (@ged_adamson) August 8, 2016
London Fire Brigade sent 15 fire engines to the scene, and crews from East Greenwich, Greenwich, Plumstead, Eltham, Deptford, Lewisham, Poplar, Whitechapel, and Bethnal Green are currently fighting the flames.
Ambulances are also at the scene, although it is not known if there are any injuries.
A nightclub/scrapyard is on fire in Southeast Lahnden.
— Old Holborn CBE ✘ (@Holbornlolz) August 8, 2016
It doesn't get any more Southeast Lahnden than thatpic.twitter.com/EbdEdX7txs
Meanwhile, a second fire has engulfed a block of flats in Erith, east London. Ten fire engines and 72 firefighters have been called that blaze, located on High Street.
Serious fire in new build flats at #Erith daughter saw people escaping down drain pipe! pic.twitter.com/1OS7gjrq2x
— Ruth (@RuthCheeseman) August 8, 2016
A massive #fire accident in #erithpic.twitter.com/v60Jh7WeME
— Kavita Vachaknavee (@kvachaknavee) August 8, 2016
It is not yet known whether there are any casualties related to that blaze.