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12/08/2011
London Tower Block Blaze Man 'Critical'
A man is in a critical condition following a fire at a block of flats in Wandsworth, south London.
The fire service were called to the blaze at the 15-storey block in Linstead Way around 12.30am on Friday. It is understood that the fire broke out on the ninth floor of the tower block.
Around 150 people were evacuated as fire crews tackled the blaze.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed that a man in his 40s was taken to hospital, suffering from smoke inhalation and was in a critical condition.
It has also been confirmed that the fire is not linked to the recent disturbances in London.
(KMcA/BMcC)
The fire service were called to the blaze at the 15-storey block in Linstead Way around 12.30am on Friday. It is understood that the fire broke out on the ninth floor of the tower block.
Around 150 people were evacuated as fire crews tackled the blaze.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed that a man in his 40s was taken to hospital, suffering from smoke inhalation and was in a critical condition.
It has also been confirmed that the fire is not linked to the recent disturbances in London.
(KMcA/BMcC)
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