Fifteen firefighters and 125 firefighters have been called to put out a large fire on a top-floor floor of a tower in North Woolwich, east London.
Smoke was coming out of the four-bedroom apartment as a fire ravaged the entire floor and balcony, which appears to be located on the top floor of a 17-story block, according to images shared on Twitter by the fire department. London.
The scene on Manwood Street in North Woolwich. Photography: Rolly Apao / PA
Firefighters said they were called to Manwood Street, which is near London City Airport, at 12.49pm on Wednesday afternoon. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
The fire comes after news that London fire services faced the busiest day since World War II on Tuesday, as record temperatures sparked fires across the UK.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the fire service usually waits 500 calls on a busy day, but received more than 2,600 calls on Tuesday, when more than a dozen fires were wreaking havoc at the same time.
He added on Wednesday morning that he had spoken with the fire commissioner, who expressed concern about the possibility of further fires.
London firefighters said firefighters were also tackling a fire involving about an acre of grass in front of the block at the junction between Manwood Street and Silverland Street.
The brigade said its 999 control officers had received more than 105 calls to the fire. Fire crews from Shadwell, Dowgate, Dockhead, Shoreditch and the surrounding fire stations are at the scene.