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| What we know so far about the London tower block fire | What we know so far about the London tower block fire |
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| A number of people have died after a huge fire engulfed a tower block in west London. | A number of people have died after a huge fire engulfed a tower block in west London. |
| The fire broke out shortly before 1am on Wednesday at Grenfell Tower in Latimer Road near Notting Hill. | The fire broke out shortly before 1am on Wednesday at Grenfell Tower in Latimer Road near Notting Hill. |
| The tower is at least 24 storeys high and contains 120 apartments. | The tower is at least 24 storeys high and contains 120 apartments. |
| 200 firefighters have been tackling the blaze with 40 engines. | 200 firefighters have been tackling the blaze with 40 engines. |
| London ambulance service said they were called at 1.29am and 20 crews raced to the scene. | London ambulance service said they were called at 1.29am and 20 crews raced to the scene. |
| London fire brigade (LFB) has confirmed there have been “a number of fatalities”. | London fire brigade (LFB) has confirmed there have been “a number of fatalities”. |
| LFB said firefighters arrived within six minutes of the first 999 call. | LFB said firefighters arrived within six minutes of the first 999 call. |
| More than 50 patients have been taken to five London hospitals. | More than 50 patients have been taken to five London hospitals. |
| There have been multiple reports of people trapped in the blaze. | There have been multiple reports of people trapped in the blaze. |
| A Guardian reporter at the scene said at least one man could be seen at a window waving and calling for help. | A Guardian reporter at the scene said at least one man could be seen at a window waving and calling for help. |
| Witnesses have described screams of terror and people jumping inan attempt to reach safety. | |
| Streets around the tower have been sealed off and residents in their houses told to move out. | Streets around the tower have been sealed off and residents in their houses told to move out. |
| Falling debris also caused nearby flats to be evacuated. | Falling debris also caused nearby flats to be evacuated. |
| LFB has called it an “unprecedented incident” and say there is no known cause at the moment for the blaze. | LFB has called it an “unprecedented incident” and say there is no known cause at the moment for the blaze. |
| Resident group, the Grenfell Action Group, repeatedly warned about the risk of fire in the tower and claimed a major fire was narrowly averted after a power surge in 2013. It said its concerns were dismissed. | Resident group, the Grenfell Action Group, repeatedly warned about the risk of fire in the tower and claimed a major fire was narrowly averted after a power surge in 2013. It said its concerns were dismissed. |
| The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has declared the fire a “major incident”. | The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has declared the fire a “major incident”. |
| Transport for London says there is no service on the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines between Hammersmith and Edgware Road. | Transport for London says there is no service on the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines between Hammersmith and Edgware Road. |
| The A40 Westway has been closed in both directions. | The A40 Westway has been closed in both directions. |
| Grenfell Tower, which was built in 1974, had recently undergone a major refurbishment. | Grenfell Tower, which was built in 1974, had recently undergone a major refurbishment. |
| The Metropolitan police have an emergency number for anyone concerned for loved ones. The Casualty Bureau number is 0800 0961 233 | The Metropolitan police have an emergency number for anyone concerned for loved ones. The Casualty Bureau number is 0800 0961 233 |