London Fire: Huge blaze engulfs Grenfell Tower in Latimer Road, rescue operations underway

A brutal fire engulfed Grenfell Tower in Latimer Road, West London, UK in the early hours of Wednesday. Nearly 200 firefighters and 40 fire engines have been deployed to tackle the blaze in Grenfell Tower, which has 120 flats. Various emergency services and other agencies are carrying out rescue operations. The reason of the fire in the 27-storey tower however still remains unknown. London Ambulance Service said that more than 50 people have been rushed to five hospitals around the capital and 100 medics are operating on them. Further, London fire commissioner has said that some fatalities have been confirmed, although the number remains unknown.

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