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Fire breaks out at BBC's former HQ Television Centre Fire breaks out at BBC's former HQ Television Centre
(about 7 hours later)
About 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a restaurant at the BBC's former Television Centre headquarters in west London. Crews have been tackling the fire for 12 hours
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. Firefighters have been tackling a "complex fire" for 12 hours in a restaurant at the BBC's former Television Centre headquarters in west London.
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. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said 15 engines and 100 firefighters were called to the nine-storey building in Wood Lane, White City, after a fire broke out in the early hours.
It is not known what caused the fire and there are no reports of casualties. Smoke was still billowing from the rooftop rotunda late on Saturday morning as crews used a drone to help tackle the blaze and crowds gathered on the street to watch and take photos.
Parts of the building, which now houses a restaurant and flats, as well as television studios, were evacuated, and a police cordon sealed off the plaza.
Drone footage shows smoke pouring out of Television Centre
It is not known what caused the fire, LFB said.
Nearby buildings were also evacuated as a precaution and a rest centre was set up for those who had to leave their homes.
The Salvation Army could be seen handing out sandwiches to emergency workers.
Firefighters remained at the scene at 15:00 BST, about 12 hours after the brigade was first called.
LFB described it as a "complex fire" but said crews were "continuing to make steady progress".
A resident who lives in one of the converted flats at the site said he could smell the smoke at 03:00.
"It was quite thick," he said. "I could just see a red glow. It almost looked like a portal to the underworld. It was quite sinister.
"We could see about 100 firefighters and at least eight or nine fire engines that were all parked up.
"We were in a different part of the building on the other side of the complex, so I wasn't evacuated or instructed by any firefighters, but they seemed very on it."
The London Ambulance Service said it treated one patient at the scene, who was then discharged.
"The incident is ongoing and we remain on scene as a precaution, working closely with our emergency services partners," the spokesperson added.
Isabela Brooker and her son were evacuated from their seventh-floor flatIsabela 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. 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.
"We heard a knock on the door and it was the fire brigade telling us to evacuate," she said."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."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.""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. LFB said it was called out shortly after 03:00, 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.
Drone footage shows smoke pouring out of Television Centre London Fire Brigade was called to the building at 03:08 BST on Saturday
In an update issued at 08:00, LFB said the restaurant, external decking and ducting remained alight. The mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan posted on X to thank LFB for its work tackling the "major fire".
LFB said the restaurant, external decking and ducting had all been 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.
"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."
London Fire Brigade said the incident is expected to remain ongoing for some timeLondon Fire Brigade said the incident is expected to remain ongoing for some time
The London Ambulance Service said it treated one patient at the scene, who was then discharged. A spokesperson for Television Centre said: "Earlier this morning a fire occurred in the Helios building at Television Centre in west London, which is now contained.
"The incident is ongoing and we remain on scene as a precaution, working closely with our emergency services partners," the spokesperson added. "We can confirm that residents and staff members were evacuated safely.
"We are hugely grateful to the London Fire Brigade for their swift response and to the Metropolitan Police for their support.
"We continue to work closely with the emergency services and local authorities to ensure the building is secure."