Huge fire erupts at tower block opposite O2 arena as black smoke billows from flat into the sky
A HUGE fire has erupted at a tower block opposite the O2 arena with plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.
The blaze could be spotted from a balcony at New Providence Wharf, close to Canary Whaf in east London.
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One resident posted on Facebook: "Flames reducing I have been told but be ready to evacuate.
"Second fire at this block where fire visible from balcony, last fire showed major fire safety issues in the block."
London Fire Brigade confirmed they were responding to a large fire this evening.
A spokesperson said: "We've been called to a fire at a block of flats at New Providence Wharf on Fairmont Avenue in Tower Hamlets. More info soon."
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