Major Fire Breaks out in Bromyard Avenue

Thirty residents escape blaze on fifth storey of block of flats

Picture: London Fire Brigade

A fire has broken out in a flat in Acton this Tuesday morning (16 July).

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to blaze on Bromyard Avenue in Acton.

Part of a five-roomed flat on the fifth floor of a six storey block is alight.

The Brigade's 999 Control Officers have taken 28 calls to the fire.

Thirty people have fled the building. There have been no reports of any injuries at this stage.

An NPAS helicopter was seen circling above the scene for over an hour.

The Brigade was called at 11.48am. Fire crews from Acton, Hammersmith, Chiswick, Ealing and surrounding fire stations attended.

Firefighters are tackling a very visible fire in #Acton A flat on the fifth floor of a six storey block is alight. Our 999 Control Officers have taken 27 calls to the blaze © @Ry_nFleming https://t.co/mhBVRS8wk5 pic.twitter.com/N4EYCrvSXX

— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 16, 2019

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.

The aftermath. Picture: London Fire Brigade

July 16, 2019