#Shadwell: Blaze at 2nd London apartment block just days after Grenfell disaster (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
A blaze on the roof of an apartment block in Shadwell in east London led to the building being evacuated early on Friday. The incident comes just two days after a deadly fire engulfed the Grenfell Tower in west London.
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Four fire engines from the London Fire Service were dispatched to the scene in the early hours of Friday morning, and firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control and extinguished it, fire services told RT.com.
What's going on in London? 1.37am, 16/6 massive fire near Shadwell (East London)#Fire#ShadwellFire#LondonFire#Londonpic.twitter.com/doiww5iCY4
— Jean-Paul Melaga (@JPMelaga) June 16, 2017
A few calls to a rooftop fire in #JamesVollerWay but thanks to @LondonFire it's now out with no injuries #EmergencyServicesFamilypic.twitter.com/PvyOYrZSYW
— Tower Hamlets MPS (@MPSTowerHam) June 16, 2017
No injuries have been reported.
Dramatic images and footage shared on social media show the fire blazing from an outdoor patio area on the roof.
Another fire in Shadwell today. Wtf is going on!!! pic.twitter.com/Dlz0PV6CH4
— Jahid (@Jahiduddin17) June 16, 2017
Fire seems to be under control.. No clue if there are casualties #londonfirebrigade#LondonFire#London#Firepic.twitter.com/YHRnomS3n8
— Jean-Paul Melaga (@JPMelaga) June 16, 2017
visited the area & checked on families affected #JamesVollerWay thanks to @LondonFire it's now out with no injuries #LoveShadwellpic.twitter.com/9C4NN6ho2H
— Cllr. Mahbub Alam (@MahbubAlam01) June 16, 2017
A block two minutes from my house in Shadwell set alight. Just been put out by the fire brigade pic.twitter.com/U2tHmhJjpq
— RUSS REED (@itisRuss) June 16, 2017
Fire in Shadwell has been put out. Everyone all cool here. pic.twitter.com/3xjM0Hlyar
— Rumman Amin (@rumantweets) June 16, 2017
