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Battersea tower block fire is tackled Battersea tower block fire: 18 rescued from blaze
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About 80 firefighters are trying to put out a blaze at a tower block in south London. Eighteen people were rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out in a tower block in south London.
London Fire Brigade said it had sent 12 fire engines to the scene of the fire on the fourth floor of the high-rise block on Ingrave Street in Battersea. London Fire Brigade said it sent 80 firefighters and 12 fire engines to the fourth floor of the high-rise block on Ingrave Street in Battersea after it was called at 15:55 BST.
The Met said 10 people had been treated for minor injuries. The brigade said 18 people had been rescued after it was called at 15:55 BST. The Met said 10 people had been treated for minor injuries, while six were taken to hospital for treatment.
The road is closed both ways between A3207 Falcon Road and Wye Street.The road is closed both ways between A3207 Falcon Road and Wye Street.
The Met helicopter team is helping to monitor the blaze. The fire brigade said the cause of the blaze was currently unknown.
The Met helicopter team helped to monitor the blaze.