More Than 100 London Firefighters Dispatched to Apartment Fire and Nearby Grass Fire

The London Fire Brigade dispatched around 125 firefighters to an apartment fire and nearby grass fire at a tower block in London on July 20, authorities said.

This footage by Instagram user @jadedervis shows the apartment in flames.

According to the fire department, an apartment on the 17th floor was “completely alight.”

“Firefighters are also tackling a fire involving around one hectare of grass opposite the block at the junction between Manwood Street and Silverland Street,” the fire department said.

The causes of the fires were not known as of Wednesday afternoon. Credit: @jadedervis via Storyful

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