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| Hampstead fire: Woman killed as huge blaze sweeps through north London tower block | Hampstead fire: Woman killed as huge blaze sweeps through north London tower block |
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| A fire at a block of flats in north London has left one woman dead, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. | A fire at a block of flats in north London has left one woman dead, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. |
| Some 60 firefighters tackled the blaze at the four-storey building in Daleham Gardens, Hampstead, that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday. | Some 60 firefighters tackled the blaze at the four-storey building in Daleham Gardens, Hampstead, that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday. |
| Around 20 people fled the building before crews arrived, however one woman who was rescued from the building died at the scene, the LFB said. | Around 20 people fled the building before crews arrived, however one woman who was rescued from the building died at the scene, the LFB said. |
| No further details have been released about the woman. | No further details have been released about the woman. |
| Crews in eight fire engines, along with an aerial appliance, raced to the scene after the alarm was raised at 1.52am. | Crews in eight fire engines, along with an aerial appliance, raced to the scene after the alarm was raised at 1.52am. |
| The LFB said fire had damaged part of the first, second and third floors of the building. | The LFB said fire had damaged part of the first, second and third floors of the building. |
| Pictures posted on social media showed flames leaping from the building's roof, the whole of which was damaged. | Pictures posted on social media showed flames leaping from the building's roof, the whole of which was damaged. |
| A brigade spokesman said: “Crews rescued a woman from the building but sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene. Around 20 people left the flats before the brigade arrived.” | A brigade spokesman said: “Crews rescued a woman from the building but sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene. Around 20 people left the flats before the brigade arrived.” |
| The fire was brought under control by 5am, although firefighters remained at the scene and motorists were advised to avoid the area. | The fire was brought under control by 5am, although firefighters remained at the scene and motorists were advised to avoid the area. |
| The cause of the blaze is under investigation, the LFB said. | The cause of the blaze is under investigation, the LFB said. |
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