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Jun 14, 2017London’s Burning: 27-storey tower block in Notting Hill is a blaze

Round about midnight a small fire started in the Grenfell Tower block in Notting Hill, London. The fire spread quickly and has since engulfed the whole block.
Almost all of the 27-storey building is now on fire and the London fire brigade has been fighting the fire for over 9 hours.
Tens of people have been injured and it is unclear how many people have lost their lives. The fear is the building might collapse.
The images are surreal to say the least, almost out of a Hollywood blockbuster, but unfortunately this is real life and people lost all their belongings and loved ones.

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

A helicopter is seen as smoke billows as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

The A40 road is seen closed as flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Smoke billows as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

The A40 road is seen closed as flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Smoke billows as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

A man on a bicycle stops to take photographs close to the scene of a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Smoke billows as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Smoke and flames billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Smoke billows as firefighters tackle a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London, Britain NEIL HALL/REUTERS

Smoke billows as firefighters tackle a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

The burnt facade of a tower block is seen as firefighters tackle a serious fire at Latimer Road in West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

The burnt facade of a tower block is seen as firefighters tackle a serious fire at Latimer Road in West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

Police officers cordon off an area close to the scene of a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

Smoke billows from a tower block severly damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

Firefighters stand amid debris in a childrens playground near a tower block severly damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

Smoke is seen in front of a tower block severly damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Firefighters direct jets of water towards a tower block severly damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

Flames and smoke billow from a tower block at Latimer Road in West London UGC/REUTERS

Firefighters direct jets of water onto a tower block severely damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

People react near a tower block severely damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

A man arrives with refreshments near a tower block severely damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

Firefighters rest near a tower block, severely damaged in a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Clothing and refreshment are laid out near a tower block severely damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

A firefighter directs a jet of water to a tower block severely damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

Firefighters congregate near a tower block severely damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

A firefighter examines material in a tower block severely damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS

A police officer holds a riot shield over a firefighter at a tower block severely damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London NEIL HALL/REUTERS
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