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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 being investigated.
Crews in eight fire engines, along with an aerial appliance, attended the scene after the alarm was raised just before 02:00 GMT.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. Retired teacher Aura Romero, 72, was one of the residents who had to flee her home, but with no time to take any of her possessions.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area as there are a number of road closures. She said: "I was already asleep in bed when it happened.
"I heard all these people running and shouting, someone knocked on my door and said: 'Come out! Come out!'
"I was able to get dressed but there was no time for shoes, I was walking around in the street in my socks until a gentleman gave me a coat and some shoes.
"I'm OK physically, but I am obviously quite upset. I don't know where I'm going to live."
LFB said the fire had badly damaged the ground and first floors of the building, while the second and third floors and roof were all destroyed.
Rupert Barnes had been staying with his fiancée, who lived in the building.
He said: "The fire brigade arrived within five minutes, but it was pretty clear this was going to be a serious fire just by the way it had taken hold quite quickly.
"It was pretty clear that we [needed to] act pretty quickly to evacuate the building.
"There was one lady who was very good at shouting at everybody, saying 'there was a fire' and to 'get out.'"