Fire engines responding to severe fire in London high rise tower block

Multiple fire engines, rescue trucks and other emergency vehicles responding with siren and lights to a significant fire in a high rise tower block in Whitechapel, London, UK.

At 15:53 on Monday, 8th March 2022, the London Fire Brigade were called to a fire in a three-roomed flat on the 17th floor of a high rise at Whitechapel High Street and Commercial Street. The fire destroyed the flat and also affected a flat on the 18th floor and a balcony on the 19th floor.

A woman was trapped and given fire survival advice by control officers. Firefighters were able to rescue her using a fire escape hood.
The London Ambulance Service stated that they treated 4 patients and transported 2 to the hospital. 70 persons in total were evacuated.

A 64 metre Turntable Ladder, one of the tallest aerial appliances in the world at 209 feet reach, was also mobilised. You can see it going to work at 5:00 in the video.

The fire was under control by 19:07 and the cause is under investigation.

Source: https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/incide...
https://twitter.com/Ldn_Ambulance/sta...

As always a huge well done to the all emergency services. Thoughts with those affected.

Contents
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0:00 - Fire showing
0:08 - London Fire Brigade Mitsubishi Outlander Drone Vehicle
0:24 - London Fire Brigade BMW i3 Officer's Car
0:51 - London Fire Brigade Mercedes-Benz Atego Command Unit 5
1:52 - London Fire Brigade Mercedes-Benz Atego Fire Rescue Unit H346 + Mercedes-Benz C300d Officer's car
2:38 - London Fire Brigade Peugeot 3008 Officer's car + Mercedes-Benz Atego Pump H242
3:06 - London Fire Brigade Mercedes-Benz Atego Fire Rescue Unit F446
3:26 - London Fire Brigade BMW 118i Officer's car
4:07 - Fire, smoke, firefighting and emergency operations
5:00 - London Fire Brigade Scania P410 64m Turntable Ladder F414 going to work
6:18 - More fire, smoke and activity
6:54 - London Fire Brigade Mitsubishi Outlander Drone Vehicle arriving and setting up the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
7:42 - General activity and scene
8:51 - Metropolitan Police Ford Mondeo
9:04 - St John Ambulance Peugeot Boxer
9:26 - Fire knocked down
9:45 - General scene activity
12:26 - London Ambulance Service VW Tiguan Rapid Response Vehicle
13:34 - London Ambulance Service Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Double Crewed Ambulances
14:58 - London Fire Brigade Scania P410 64m Turntable Ladder F414 going to work
19:17 - General scene activity
21:49 - Outroduction

Information
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Incident type: House or Flat Fire
Time: 15:53
Under control: 19:07
Date: 7/03/22
Location: Relay Building, 1 Commercial Street, London
Agencies: London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service, London Metropolitan Police, City of London Police and more
Attendance: 20 Pumps
Details: https://t.co/wyMmpNeYbp

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Recorded: Mar 7, 2022