London fire: Second tower block in capital ablaze with smoke pouring from building

The London Fire Brigade has confirmed the blaze has been extinguished.

They advised disruption remains likely as the fire engines involved leave the Blackwall area.

The statement read: "The fire in #Blackwall is now under control.

"Traffic is likely to remain impacted as crews begin to leave the scene."

Witnesses at the scene of the fire have suggested the blaze appears to be under control.

Resident Giorgio Bonfiglio wrote on X: "The fire in Charrington Tower seems to be over. One flat destroyed, the ones around it damaged.

"Cladding seems to be fine which is good news, wooden balconies not so much."

He added: "Unclear where it started but the observation many of us had is that the balcony floor of the affected flat seemed to be on fire early on - given fire would go up from the windrows, maybe it started from there?"

Witnesses near the Blackwell fire at Charrington Tower have reported seeing "glass and cladding" falling onto the street below.

The blaze erupted hours after the LFB declared a major incident in Dagenham.

The LFB has issued a new statement at a high-rise building on Biscayne Avenue in Blackwall.

The statement read: "Half of a flat and balcony on the 25th floor of the 45-storey building is alight.

"The fire is producing a large amount of smoke. Those in the local area are advised to keep windows and doors closed and avoid Biscayne Avenue if possible.

"The Brigade's 999 Control Officers have taken over 100 calls to the blaze. The Brigade was first called at 1328. Crews from Millwall, Plaistow, Shadwell and surrounding fire stations are in attendance at the scene."

The LFB added: "The cause of the fire is not known at this time."

One witness claimed there was "no fire alarm" going off in the building despite the blaze.

Writing on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, Tushar Madan said: "#Fire in Charrington Tower, Blackwall, London. No fire alarms working on any floors."

Local resident Andrew Wood, however, clarified: "The fire alarms are usually not meant to go off on other floors - part of the stay put policy - but they should go off on the floor where the fire was."

In another Tweet, Mr Wood added: "This is why you must close all doors inside and outside if there is a fire (if you can).

"The last fire in New Providence Wharf opposite this tower, the person left the balcony and front door open when he left when the fire started which allowed the fire to spread internally and externally."

Firefighters already had to intervene to tackle a blaze near a building block currently on fire in East London three years ago.

The fire spread across multiple floors and forced several residents to evacuate, while two people were taken to hospital.

An LFB report later highlighted serious failures in the smoke ventilation system.

The fire is believed to have broken out at New Providence Wharf, a residential block of flats in East London overlooking the Thames.

One witness said: "Raging fire blaze at New Providence Wharf?! Bannisters and glass falling off the cladding. Entire apartment engulfed in flames."

A fire has broken out at New Providence Wharf in Blackwall, London, this afternoon.

London Fire Brigade are at the scene on Fairmont Avenue, with 70 firefighters battling the blaze.

Thick black moke can be seen pouring from one of the apartments with one witness reporting seeing glass and cladding falling from the building.

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