Windows werent, and there were people in there. You could see the silhouettes. And then the next thing, explosions. The London Fire Brigade desperately struggled to reach the upper floors, but were repelled by the heat and falling debris. This is a completely unprecedented fire. In my 29 years in the London Fire Brigade, i have never seen a fire of this nature and i have seen many high rise fires. Residents are sheltering in nearby Community Centres, some are missing family members. The investigation begins into how the fire started, and how it was allowed to take hold with such devastating effect. Around 70 people are being treated in six london hospitals, 20 people are in a critical condition. The fire is still burning firefighters say it will still be some hours before its out. Well be bringing you the latest, in this extended programme. Stay with bbc news for all the developments from our correspondence. Good evening from west london where a huge fire is still burning after it engu
Night was unprecedented in its size and scale. At least 12 people are known to have died but that figure is likely to rise. Newsnights David Grossman has spent the day at the scene. The first call to the fire brigade was just before 1am. This the first call to the Fire Brigade Wasjust before 1am. This man the first call to the fire brigade was just before 1am. This man was there and filmed what he and his friends saw. When i got there, One Fire Engine wasjust friends saw. When i got there, One Fire Engine was just arriving and unloading. They grabbed an axe from the back and i could see people. I went to the second floor to the corridors. I helped them out. It was smoky on the second floor. As i was coming out, the fire brigade coming up coming out, the fire brigade coming up through the front entrance. Georgia clarke is a key architect and tv presenter. I could not believe what i saw. The whole thing was on fire. I assume that it started on the other side which i cannot see, the east
Night was unprecedented in its size and scale. At least 12 people are known to have died but that figure is likely to rise. Newsnights David Grossman has spent the day at the scene. The first call to the fire brigade was just before 1am. This the first call to the Fire Brigade Wasjust before 1am. This man the first call to the fire brigade was just before 1am. This man was there and filmed what he and his friends saw. When i got there, One Fire Engine wasjust friends saw. When i got there, One Fire Engine was just arriving and unloading. They grabbed an axe from the back and i could see people. I went to the second floor to the corridors. I helped them out. It was smoky on the second floor. As i was coming out, the fire brigade coming up coming out, the fire brigade coming up through the front entrance. Georgia clarke is a key architect and tv presenter. I could not believe what i saw. The whole thing was on fire. I assume that it started on the other side which i cannot see, the east
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