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100 firefighters and 15 fire engines battle blaze at former BBC HQ
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said fire crews are in attendance at the nine-storey building on Wood Lane, White City, London.
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London Building Fire Sparks Emergency Response, Raises Questions About Location's BBC Link
London, UK – Emergency services were dispatched to a building fire in central London on Friday morning, with plumes of smoke visible across the city skyline. A video circulating online, uploaded by user azizallam6, captured an aerial perspective of the incident, showing multiple fire engines on the streets below a building from which smoke was actively rising. The uploader's caption identified the location as "Frie at the bbc London," implying the fire was at a BBC facility. However, a comment on the video quickly clarified, stating, "It's not bbc tv studios, it used to be." This suggests the blaze may have occurred at a building formerly associated with the BBC, or in close proximity to a current BBC site, rather than an active television studio. The video, taken from a high vantage point, showed a significant emergency presence, with several fire vehicles gathered on the surrounding roads. The extent of the damage or the cause of the fire remains unclear at this time. Authorities have not yet released an official statement regarding the incident. Residents in the vicinity reported seeing smoke and hearing sirens as the London Fire Brigade worked to contain the situation. Further details are expected as investigations proceed.
