it seems worst fears have been realized for some
“There was literally two people trapped at the top and they had mobile phones and they had the lights trying to flash them and signal people... They couldn’t get to them ... fire kept going and the lights went out. “
I don't understand how it spread so quickly.
Sky News is reporting from a witness at the scene that one lady is sitting on the ground in tears as her 5 year old son is missing.
I don't understand how it spread so quickly.
I saw reports of a strong smell coming from the fire.
It's an old building that won't have the best fire safety measures unfortunately.
The building was either incredibly out of code and a tinder box or this was set up in some horrific way I can't even think about.
You're in the UK, right?
Would it all be gas-powered? Stoves and water heaters and such?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...ondon-apartment-block-white-city-latimer-roadTo date, London’s worst tower block fire took place in Camberwell, south London, in July 2009. Six people – three women and three children – were killed when fire swept through the 14-storey Lakanal House. At least 20 people were injured.
What's the history of this building? Was it estate housing?
Sky News U.K saying it is 1960's/1970's council social housing. Reports that fire alarms did not go off to warn residents.
sky news U.K police saying trapped residents are being told to self-evacuate and not wait for the fire brigade. They have to put a wet cloth over their mouths.