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Hundreds of firefighters fight tower block blaze

Two hundred firefighters and 40 fire engines are battling a large fire on a west London estate.

At least two people have been injured and flats at the 27-storey Grenfell Tower are being evacuated.

Footage on social media showed the building engulfed in fire, with flames stretching over a number of floors.

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Crews continue to work hard at tower block fire in Fire is from 2nd to top floor of 27 storey building

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The fire brigade said the fire was from the 26th floor. One witness, Reo, told Sky News: „I was in my kitchen and heard smoke alarms. „I could see the whole right side of the building was on fire.“

© Twitter/@kafianoor)Celeste Thomas lives across the road from the tower and said residents and families were „trying to find each other“ following the evacuation.

She said: „Police have moved everyone back out of direct sight but I can hear cracking and debris falling.“

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Horrible to see ferocious flames engulf homes. Firefighters battling to rescue people

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The tower block is on the Lancaster West Estate, between Latimer Road Underground station and Westfield’s White City shopping centre.

Police said: „At this stage we are aware of two people being treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.“

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People still there. being consumed

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People still there. being consumed

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