Vatrogasci nastoje da lokalizuju požar koji je izbio u stambenom bloku od 19 spratova u istočnom dijelu Londona, saopštila je lokalna vatrogasna brigada.
Djelovi osmog, devetog i 10. sprata zahvaćeni su vatrom, navodi se u saopštenju, prenio je Rojters. U gašenju požara učestvuje stotinak vatrogasaca.
Firefighters are tackling a fire at a 19-storey block of flats in #Poplar Parts of the 8th, 9th and 10th floors are alight. There are now 20 fire engines at the scene © @ATLondon2 https://t.co/XsbfJEXQqm pic.twitter.com/228AyjNzxf
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 7, 2021
Požar u istočnom dijelu grada u blizini finansijske četvrti Kanari Vorf dogodio se gotovo četiri godine nakon što su 72 osobe izgubile život u požaru u Grenfel Taueru u zapadnom dijelu Londona, podsjetila je agencija.
‘Corrupt Tory Britain’ as 20 fire engines at tower block in East London this morning, still covered in the same cladding as #Grenfell, thankfully all residents safe pic.twitter.com/A1n4sX5KYr
— Aamer Anwar🎗✊🏽#BlackLivesMatter (@AamerAnwar) May 7, 2021