70 firefighters tackle Poplar flat blaze
Ten fire engines responded to a fire affecting half of a flat on the 18th floor of a 22-storey building.
Incident → evidence → outcomeTen fire engines and around 70 firefighters were dispatched to a flat fire on Blackwall Way in Poplar. The blaze took hold in half of a flat on the 18th floor of a 22-storey residential block. London Fire Brigade's 999 control officers were alerted to the incident at 4:35 am on Saturday, September 12.
Crews were mobilised from multiple stations, including Poplar, Whitechapel, Plaistow, Stratford, Shadwell, East Ham, East Greenwich, Bethnal Green, and Greenwich. Firefighters remain at the scene.
Questions this report answers
01How many firefighters attended the Poplar flat fire?
Around 70 firefighters and ten fire engines were dispatched to the incident. The London Fire Brigade received the call at 4:35 am on Saturday, September 12.
02Where in the building did the fire occur?
The fire affected half of a flat located on the 18th floor of a 22-storey residential block on Blackwall Way in Poplar.
03Which fire stations responded to the incident?
Crews were mobilised from Poplar, Whitechapel, Plaistow, Stratford, Shadwell, East Ham, East Greenwich, Bethnal Green, and Greenwich fire stations. Firefighters remain in attendance.
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