London Fire Brigade hold news conference after Dagenham tower block fire

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London Fire Brigade hold news conference after Dagenham tower block fire

Emergency services hold a news conference following a fire at a tower block in Dagenham, East London.

More than 200 firefighters took part in a "significant search and rescue operation" which involved more than 80 people, including children, being evacuated from their homes on Monday.

The fire service said the blaze engulfed the whole building, including scaffolding surrounding the property and the roof.

Speaking on Monday afternoon, London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Patrick Goulbourne added that everyone had been accounted for and the fire was under control.

Read more on this story: https://news.sky.com/story/dagenham-fire-residents-describe-escape-after-homes-evacuated-from-tower-block-engulfed-by-flames-13123366

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Date: August 27, 2024