Firefighters tackle Bromley tower block fireon July 3, 2022 at 2:51 pm

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

Residents have been evacuated from the 17-storey building as 100 firefighters battle the flames.

Fire at a tower block in St Mark's Square in BromleyImage source, LFB

About 80 firefighters have been tackling a fire at a tower block in south-east London.

Part of the roof and half of a flat on the 15th floor of the 17-storey building on St Mark’s Square, Bromley, became alight just before midday on Sunday.

London Fire Brigade (LFB) said fire crews used a 64m (210ft) turntable ladder to tackle the blaze.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage.

Footage posted on social media showed flames and black smoke coming from one part of the slanted roof.

Eyewitness Josh Gill, 29, said: “Some people were upset and crying whilst others were shocked and confused as to what was going on.

“The fire brigade are still here and you can see people who live in the flats evacuated in the church.”

Related Internet Links

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
- Advertisement -

Discover

Sponsor

Latest

Australian rugby league player found dead in Spanish nightclubon October 20, 2022 at 5:21 am

Liam Hampson's family say they are "heartbroken" after he suffered an accident in Barcelona.Liam Hampson's family say they are "heartbroken" after he suffered an...

Inside the BBC’s Washington DC newsroom on election nighton November 9, 2022 at 6:43 am

Watch Christian Fraser talk to journalists in the BBC's Washington DC newsroom on election night.Watch Christian Fraser talk to journalists in the BBC's Washington...

Mariupol: Satellite images suggest mass graves dug near besieged cityon April 21, 2022 at 6:43 pm

The satellite images suggest more than 200 bodies could be there, as Ukraine accuses Russian troops of mass killings.Image source, MaxarA US satellite firm...

Saudi Arabia: Biden raised Khashoggi murder with crown princeon July 15, 2022 at 8:29 pm

The US president is attempting to rebuild ties having promised to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah".Image source, EPAUS President Joe Biden says he raised...

Inflation drives fastest fall in real pay on recordon August 16, 2022 at 8:31 am

Wage growth is lagging behind soaring prices as households grapple with the rising living costs.Image source, Getty ImagesPay has fallen further behind the rising...