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'Blast reported' in Chiswick, west London Chiswick 'explosion': Elderly woman airlifted after flat fire
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An air ambulance has been dispatched following reports of an explosion at a flat in Chiswick, west London. An elderly woman has been airlifted to hospital after a fire broke out in a flat in Chiswick, west London.
About 30 firefighters were called to a fire at a three storey block of flats in Edensor Gardens just before 15:00 GMT. About 30 firefighters were called to the blaze in Edensor Gardens just before 15:00 GMT.
London Air Ambulance said its advanced trauma team was dispatched and a woman had been taken to Royal London Hospital. London Fire Brigade said a five-roomed flat on the ground floor of the three-storey block was on fire and it was investigating reports of an explosion.
A London Fire Brigade spokesman said a five room flat was on fire. London Air Ambulance said the woman was being treated at Royal London Hospital for burns.
"Initial reports suggested an explosion but we are still investigating," the spokeswoman added. A number of other people are being assessed at the scene and may also require hospital treatment, a spokeswoman added.
The brigade said the fire was now under control.
'Leaning out of window'
Fed-Ex courier John Greenman, 34, from Camden, north London, was making a delivery to a flat in Edensor Gardens when he heard the blast.
He said he saw flames coming out from one of the flats.
"Then there were two mini explosions. It was quite shocking. I was surprised because no-one was moving they were still just standing around staring at it," he said.
"I could see the flames getting higher and there was a young girl leaning out of the window to the left above the flames.
"I think someone was cleaning windows or something because there was a ladder leaned up against the wall nearby and they managed to get her and I think her mother out of the window before the fire services turned up."