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100 Firefighters Tackling Blaze at Nine-Storey Building in London's White City
About 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines are combating a blaze affecting the top floors of the Helios Building, which includes 162 homes, a hotel, and a restaurant, with no casualties reported.
- Approximately 100 firefighters are working to control a fire on the upper floors of a nine-storey mixed-use building located on Wood Lane in White City, London.
- The first reports of the fire at the Helios Building were received just after 3 am, prompting crews from multiple nearby stations to mobilise.
- The fire is affecting upper floors, including a restaurant, external decking, ducting, and possibly an unknown number of flats, while Wood Lane has been closed to traffic.
- Fifteen fire engines are on site, supported by two 32-meter turntable ladders used to deliver water from elevated positions, while a drone team assists the Incident Commander with enhanced situational awareness.
- The London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police are evacuating nearby buildings as a safety measure, establishing a rest centre for residents who have been displaced, and advising the public to stay clear of the vicinity while the situation is being managed.
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100 firefighters battle blaze at BBC's former headquarters in London
James Manning/PA Images via Getty Images (LONDON) — About 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines are battling a blaze at a high-rise building in West London’s White City area, authorities said Saturday morning. The nine-story building complex is the former headquarters of the BBC and now houses apartments, restaurants and a television studio, according to BBC News. The blaze, which broke out early Saturday around 3 a.m. local time, “is currently a…
Fire breaks out at former BBC headquarters in London
Firefighters tackle a blaze at the former headquarters of the BBC in London. (Photo courtesy London Fire Brigade) A fire at the former headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) drew more than 100 firefighters to the London building early Saturday morning. The fire broke out at a restaurant along the top floors of the building, which was known as Television Centre and housed the main offices and studios of the BBC until 2013. The…
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