A huge fire has ripped through a newly built block of flats in east London as about 10 firefighters are battling to put out the fire.

On Sunday afternoon June 9th, the fire broke out on De Pass Gardens in Barking. Videos from the scene shows the building engulfed from the ground to the sixth floor.

Fifteen fire engines were deployed to tackle the blaze. A Met Police spokesperson said there had been no reports of injuries at this stage and evacuations are in place.

“Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been called to a fire at a block of flats on De Pass Gardens in Barking.

“The ground floor to the sixth floor of the block are currently alight.

“The Brigade was called at 3.31pm and is still at the scene. Fire crews from Barking, Dagenham, East Ham and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.

“The cause of the fire is not known at this stage,” the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said in a statement.

“Police on scene with London Fire Brigade at De Pass Gardens, Barking dealing with a major incident, whereby a block of flats is alight. Evacuations are in progress and road closures are being implemented,” Barking and Dagenham Police said on Twitter.

There are no reports of any injuries at the moment.”

A witness, who lives opposite the block of flats, said several hundred people had gathered outside to watch as emergency services battle the blaze.

The 41-year-old said: “Everyone has come out of the building, there’s only been a few people treated for some inhalation.

“I live right across from the building, but police officers won’t allow me to open the windows, for smoke. There’s about eight or nine fire engines and there’s multiple police cars here.”

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Seunpaul01:
Ten firemen at a time and arrived asap. A kind of service you can get from a civilized and developed world.