12 fire engines, 80 firefighters battle blaze at east London residential block (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Twelve fire engines and 80 firefighters tackled a blaze at a residential block in east London’s Bethnal Green.
The entire roof, third floor and roof of the fourth floor of the new five-story block on Bow Wharf were badly damaged in the incident, according to a statement from the London Fire Brigade.
12 fire engines and around 80 firefighters are tackling a fire at a residential block under construction on Mace Street in #BethnalGreen. pic.twitter.com/sM4plAOHa3
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 2, 2017
The #BowWharf fire is now under control but we will remain at the scene throughout the afternoon damping down. More https://t.co/ybgt0AoEnhpic.twitter.com/wJK5aYygp6
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 2, 2017
The building, located between Bethnal Green and Mile End, is currently under construction and is not yet occupied. Local roads were blocked off as the firemen battled the blaze for over three hours.
The roof and fourth floor of the 5 storey residential block under construction on Mace Street, #BethnalGreen are alight © @StephanieJay_UKpic.twitter.com/q3op48w4C7
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 2, 2017
UPDATE: The fire in East London is in #BowWharf. 80 firefighters are still at the scene. Latest here: https://t.co/ybgt0AoEnh © @dcmd1966pic.twitter.com/IJyJu6dbkX
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 2, 2017
Fire in Bow Wharf, Mile End @TowerHamletsNow#london@LondonFire doing good stuff. GIVE THEM MORE FUNDING pic.twitter.com/OfJuPkM0Xb
— Steffington Jay (@StephanieJay_UK) July 2, 2017
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Footage from the scene appears to show that the building’s roof, which was fitted with solar panels, collapsed.
— Daniel Blake (@dcmd1966) July 2, 2017
#heroes deserve a pay rise!!! pic.twitter.com/5SoEtpBU9C
— Daniel Blake (@dcmd1966) July 2, 2017
Tricky one for you guys. Well done. You make us proud! pic.twitter.com/6h7US2MkzE
— Liz (@ejp72) July 2, 2017
A similar fire broke out on Turin Street in Bethnal Green last week. Seventy-two firefighters and 10 engines were dispatched to battle that blaze.
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Britain’s fire services have been in a heightened state of alert since 600 tower blocks were found to have cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower.
The exterior panels may have helped the fire spread rapidly up the 24-storey building on June 14. Police say 79 people are believed to have died in the disaster.
