Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFire in Shoreditch seen across the London skyline on Monday (The Independent)A fire broke out at a shop with flats above on Hackney Road in east London on Monday morning, leading to the evacuation of residents. Six fire engines and approximately 40 firefighters were dispatched to tackle the blaze, which saw part of the building's roof alight. A 32-metre turntable ladder was deployed to act as a water tower, helping to bring the fire under control by 8:47 am. Metropolitan Police established a cordon on Hackney Road in both directions, advising people to avoid the area. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, with officials noting that some decking at the rear of an apartment appeared to have caught fire. In fullSmoke seen across central London after fire breaks out at flats in Shoreditch More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Residents evacuated after fire breaks out at east London flats
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFire in Shoreditch seen across the London skyline on Monday (The Independent)A fire broke out at a shop with flats above on Hackney Road in east London on Monday morning, leading to the evacuation of residents. Six fire engines and approximately 40 firefighters were dispatched to tackle the blaze, which saw part of the building's roof alight. A 32-metre turntable ladder was deployed to act as a water tower, helping to bring the fire under control by 8:47 am. Metropolitan Police established a cordon on Hackney Road in both directions, advising people to avoid the area. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, with officials noting that some decking at the rear of an apartment appeared to have caught fire. In fullSmoke seen across central London after fire breaks out at flats in Shoreditch More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
