East London Flat Fire Sends Two to Hospital, 50 Rescued
A blaze in Barking destroyed a sixth-floor apartment, with the cause still under investigation.
- Two individuals, a man and a woman, were hospitalized following a fire in a Barking flat.
- The London Fire Brigade responded quickly, bringing the fire under control within an hour.
- Approximately 50 residents were safely evacuated from the seven-storey building.
- The fire significantly damaged a top-floor apartment, with investigations into the cause ongoing.
- Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters from multiple stations attended the scene.
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