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Fire engulfs tower block in Latimer Road, west London | |
(35 minutes later) | |
A huge fire has engulfed a tower block in Latimer Road, west London, with images suggesting the flames have spread to all 24 storeys. | |
The fire at Grenfell Tower on the Lancaster West Estate was reported at 01:16 BST and about 200 firefighters are tackling the blaze. | |
The Metropolitan Police said "an evacuation process is under way". | The Metropolitan Police said "an evacuation process is under way". |
The BBC's Andy Moore said the whole tower block was alight and there are fears the building might collapse. | |
The London Fire Brigade say 40 fire engines have been sent to the tower. | |
Eyewitnesses say they could see lights - thought to be torches - flashing at the top of the block of flats, which people say is "close to burning through". | |
George Clarke, the presenter of Amazing Spaces, told Radio 5 Live: "I'm getting covered in ash, that's how bad it is. | |
"I'm 100 metres away and I'm absolutely covered in ash. | |
"It's so heartbreaking, I've seen someone flashing their torches at the top level and they obviously can't get out." |