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Fire breaks out at BBC's former HQ Television Centre | Fire breaks out at BBC's former HQ Television Centre |
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About 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a restaurant at the BBC's former Television Centre headquarters in west London. | About 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a restaurant at the BBC's former Television Centre headquarters in west London. |
London Fire Brigade said 15 engines were at the nine-storey building in Wood Lane, White City, after a fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday. | London Fire Brigade said 15 engines were at the nine-storey building in Wood Lane, White City, after a fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday. |
The building now houses a restaurant and flats, as well as television studios. Authorities said an unspecified number of homes were affected and people had been evacuated. | The building now houses a restaurant and flats, as well as television studios. Authorities said an unspecified number of homes were affected and people had been evacuated. |
It is not known what caused the fire and there are no reports of casualties. | It is not known what caused the fire and there are no reports of casualties. |
Isabela Brooker and her son were evacuated from their seventh-floor flat | |
Isabela Brooker, who lives on the seventh floor, said she and her eight-and-a-half month old son Rafael were evacuated at 04:30 BST. | |
"We heard a knock on the door and it was the fire brigade telling us to evacuate," she said. | |
"There was smoke all in the corridor - it was very scary. I left everything and we're now down here in our pyjamas. | |
"I have no nappies and nothing else." | |
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called out shortly after 03:00 BST, with crews drafted in from Hammersmith, North Kensington, Kensington and Chiswick. | London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called out shortly after 03:00 BST, with crews drafted in from Hammersmith, North Kensington, Kensington and Chiswick. |
Two large turntable ladders were being used to tackle the fire from a height. | Two large turntable ladders were being used to tackle the fire from a height. |
London Fire Brigade said the incident is expected to remain ongoing for some time | |
In an update issued at 08:00 BST, LFB said the restaurant, external decking and ducting remained alight. | In an update issued at 08:00 BST, LFB said the restaurant, external decking and ducting remained alight. |
"The Brigade is working alongside multi-agency partners, including the Metropolitan Police, to evacuate buildings in the area as a precaution," it said in a statement. | "The Brigade is working alongside multi-agency partners, including the Metropolitan Police, to evacuate buildings in the area as a precaution," it said in a statement. |
"A rest centre is being set up for residents who have been evacuated from their homes. | "A rest centre is being set up for residents who have been evacuated from their homes. |
"Wood Lane is currently closed to traffic and people are advised to avoid the area as the incident will remain ongoing for some time." | "Wood Lane is currently closed to traffic and people are advised to avoid the area as the incident will remain ongoing for some time." |