A high-rise apartment building in central London went up in flames early Wednesday morning, leaving the building on the verge of collapse, with hundreds of residents believed to be trapped inside.
Grenfell Tower, located in North Kensington, is a 27-story building home to some 120 families.
More than 200 firefighters and 40 fire engines have been deployed to battle the blaze and attempt to rescue those trapped in the building. Dozens of ambulances and emergency medical teams have also been dispatched to the scene.
The London Ambulance Service has reported that 30 people have been evacuated from the building to local hospitals.
The fire started on the 26th floor, and was first reported at 12:55 a.m. local time, and the cause of the blaze remains unknown.
Authorities say the building has been completely gutted by the fire, and that the remains of the building are at risk of collapse.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan called the fire a “Major incident”.
"Major incident declared at Grenfell Tower in Kensington," Khan tweeted.
Local council leader Nick Paget-Brown told Sky News that several hundred residents were likely in the tower when the fire started, and that authorities were working to ascertain precisely how many were trapped inside the burning building.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire quickly spread throughout the building, and remains out of control. As at the time of filing this report no death has been recorded, more update soon.
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