Woman and child flee burning flat as 70 firefighters tackle blaze in Poplar tower blockAn investigation into the blaze in Poplar is underway, London Fire Brigade saysLondon Fire Brigade said around 70 firefighters were called to tackle the blazePA ArchiveMegan Howe, News Reporter1 minute ago
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A woman and child escaped a burning flat on the 17th floor of an east London tower block early this morning.
The pair left the flat alongside fifty other residents before firefighters arrived at the scene at around 4.35am.
An investigation into the blaze in Poplar is now underway.
Around 70 firefighters were called to the tower block, across the Thames from the O2, on Saturday.
Half of a property on the 17th floor of the 22-storey block of residential flats in Blackwall Way was damaged, London Fire Brigade said.
The fire was brought under control by 6.41am.
London Fire Brigade said: “The Brigade’s 999 control officers were called at 0435 and mobilised crews from Poplar, Whitechapel, Plaistow, Stratford, Shadwell, East Ham, East Greenwich, Bethnal Green and Greenwich fire stations.
“The cause of the fire is under investigation.”
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