In Britain, several people have died after a huge fire,which engulfed a 24-story block of flats in central London early today. Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, Dany Cotton said in a televised briefing that there have been a number of fatalities and the number cannot be confirmed at this time due to the size and complexity of the building. She said at least 200 firefighters are battling the blaze,and evacuating residents from the building.<br/><br/>A statement from the Fire brigade said the blaze started around 1 a.m. London time, from the second floor of the Grenfell Tower on the Lancaster West Estate. It said the fire engulfed all floors from the second to the top of the block which contained 120 apartments. Assistant Director of operations at the London Ambulance Service said they have taken 50 patients to five hospitals across London.<br/><br/> He said more than 20 ambulance crews as well as a hazardous area response team are at the scene to rescue the trapped residents inside the towering inferno. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan tweeted that a major incident has been declared at Grenfell Tower in Kensington.The BBC reported that debris falling from the building and that explosions were heard along with the sounds of glass breaking.

In Britain, at least 30 people were injured in a huge fire that swept through a 27-storey building in London early today. Assistant Director of operations at the London Ambulance Service said they have taken 30 patients to five London hospitals. He said more than 20 ambulance crews as well as a hazardous area response team are at the scene. Police said they are evacuating the block and a number of people are being treated for a range of injuries including two for smoke inhalation.<br/><br/>A statement from the Fire brigade said the fire started from the second floor of the Grenfell Tower, which has 120 flats, on the Lancaster West Estate and spread upto the top. London Fire Brigade assistant commissioner Dan Daly said at least 200 firefighters are battling the blaze,and evacuating residents from the building. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan tweeted that a major incident has been declared at Grenfell Tower in Kensington.The BBC reported that debris falling from the building and that explosions were heard along with the sounds of glass breaking.

In Britain, a massive fire engulfed a 27-storey block of flats in central London early today injuring a number of people and trapping some residents inside the towering inferno. London Ambulance said 30 people are receiving hospital treatment.<br/><br/>London Fire Brigade said the fire had engulfed all floors from the second to the top of the Grenfell Tower, which has 120 flats, on the Lancaster West Estate. London Fire Brigade assistant commissioner Dan Daly said at least 200 firefighters are battling the blaze,and evacuating residents from the building. London Metropolitan pollice said, Rescue teams are treating people for smoke inhalation and other injuries.

In Britain, a massive fire ripped through a 27-storey apartment block in west London in the early hours today, police and fire services said. The fire brigade said 40 fire engines and 200 firefighters had been called to the blaze in Grenfell Tower, which has 120 flats. The fire service said on Twitter that fire is from 2nd to top floor of 27 storey building.<br/><br/>They said an evacuation of the block was "underway" and at least two people were being treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. The apartment block was built in 1974.