Firefighters tackle fire at Battersea block of flats

About 100 firefighters have tackled a fireplace at a block of flats in Battersea, south-west London.A “vital quantity of the constructing and the roof” of the five-storey residential constructing on Maysoule Street had been destroyed within the blaze, London Brigade (LFB) stated.Hearth crews had been mobilised shortly after 19:00 BST and introduced the hearth underneath management at 23:01, it added.About 150 individuals had been evacuated by fireplace crews sporting respiratory equipment, whereas firefighters used a big turntable ladder as a water tower to assist deal with the flames from above. Three individuals had been handled by paramedics on the scene.The London Ambulance Service (LAS) stated it was known as to the block, close to the junction of Hope Road and Benham Shut, shortly earlier than 19:30 BST.An LAS spokesperson stated and ambulance crews, an incident response officer and members of its Hazardous Space Response Staff attended the hearth.The reason for the hearth might be investigated.