MIRACLE RESCUE
London fire video shows dramatic moment crowds at Grenfell Tower cheer fireman as they put out blaze in room where woman was trapped
BRAVE firefighters douse a blaze in a flat where a woman was trapped at Grenfell Tower this morning.
Dramatic footage filmed for The Sun at the scene of the disaster in West London captures the moment crowds cheer as water is hosed at part of the inferno.
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Another shocking video shows a man helplessly looking from his window as fire engulfs the 24-storey block.
A witness says, "Oh my god"; as she spots the trapped resident.
And another person is filmed screaming for help as they wave clothes out the window to get the attention of rescuers.
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It is not yet clear what sparked the massive blaze, which started at around 1am Wednesday morning.
At least six people were killed in the tower on the Lancaster West estate in Kensington, West London.
The London Ambulance service said at least 74 patients were taken to hospital with 20 in critical condition.
London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Dan Daly said: "Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are working extremely hard in very difficult conditions to tackle this fire.
"This is a large and very serious incident."
Follow the latest developments on our Live Blog.
What we know so far:
- The Metropolitan Police have confirmed six people have died but the death toll is expected to rise after a huge fire engulfed Grenfell Tower in West London just before 1am last night.
- The 24 storey high tower block has 120 apartments.
- Around 50 people have been taken to five hospitals in the capital.
- A resident said the fire started on the fourth floor.
- Residents are still trapped inside the building but there is no fear of the block collapsing.
- The area around the tower has been closed off and around 200 firefighters are at the scene.
- Authorities say the cause of the fire is still not known.
- Residents have been seen jumping from upper floors in scenes reminiscent of September 11.
- Burning debris has been seen falling from the building.
- London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has declared the blaze a “major incident”.
- One witness told sky they believed the fire was started by a faulty fridge.
Were you rescued from inside the Grenfell tower block in Ladbroke Grove, west London? Call The Sun news desk on 0207 782 4368 or email [email protected]
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