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UK: Hundreds Of Firefighters Attend Flats Blaze

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London, United Kingdom - August 26, 2024

A major incident has been declared after more than 100 people were evacuated and two taken to hospital as a fire engulfed a block of flats in Dagenham, east London, which had “known” safety issues.

The London fire brigade (LFB) said it was carrying out a “significant search and rescue operation” after being called to the blaze on Freshwater Road at 2.44am on Monday.

Forty-five engines and about 225 firefighters responded to the fire that engulfed the whole mixed-use commercial and residential building, including scaffolding surrounding the property and the roof, the LFB added.

Work had been under way to remove non-compliant cladding on the flats, the BBC reported, adding the fire brigade had said the building had a “number of fire safety issues” known to officials. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

As search and rescue efforts continued, a rest centre had been set up for residents.

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