Major Fire Erupts in East London Tower Block, Prompting Evacuations

Seventy firefighters battled the blaze in Plaistow, which damaged multiple floors and forced 30 residents to evacuate.

Firefighters responded to a blaze in a 10th-floor flat at Scott House on Queens Road West in Plaistow, east London.
Approximately 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines were deployed to control the fire, which was reported at 8:02 AM and contained by 9:03 AM.
Three men evacuated the flat before the arrival of the fire brigade and are receiving medical treatment from paramedics.
The fire destroyed the flat's interior and balcony, with significant damage extending to balconies on the 11th through 14th floors.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, and local traffic is affected as emergency services remain on-site.