Woolwich flat fire sees over 70 firefighters called to Southeast London high-rise

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters battled to put out the blaze on Rymill Street in North Woolwich.

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next A tenth-floor flat caught fire in London yesterday evening with the plume of smoke visible for miles around. London Fire Brigade were called to the building on Rymill Street in North Woolwich, east London, at around 10.30pm on Thursday night.

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next The brigade received around 30 calls alerting them to the fire, which 10 fire engines and around 70 firefighters managed to get under control by 11.50pm. Crews from Plaistow, Barking, East Ham and Poplar as well as surrounding stations attended the scene. London Fire Brigade says the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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