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| Hampstead fire: Woman dies in fire at block of flats | Hampstead fire: Woman dies in fire at block of flats |
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| A woman has died in a fire at a block of flats in north London. | A woman has died in a fire at a block of flats in north London. |
| About 60 firefighters tackled the blaze that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at the four-storey building in Daleham Garden, Hampstead. | About 60 firefighters tackled the blaze that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at the four-storey building in Daleham Garden, Hampstead. |
| London Fire Brigade (LFB) said about 20 people fled the building before crews arrived but one woman who was rescued died at the scene. | London Fire Brigade (LFB) said about 20 people fled the building before crews arrived but one woman who was rescued died at the scene. |
| The cause of the fire, which took about three hours to get under control, is under investigation. | The cause of the fire, which took about three hours to get under control, is under investigation. |
| Crews in eight fire engines, along with an aerial appliance, attended the scene after the alarm was raised just before 02:00 GMT. | |
| LFB said fire had damaged part of the first, second and third floors of the building. | LFB said fire had damaged part of the first, second and third floors of the building. |
| Motorists are advised to avoid the area as there are a number of road closures. | Motorists are advised to avoid the area as there are a number of road closures. |