Taron Egerton left ‘raging’ after discarded cigarette causes a fire at his London apartment block  

Taron Egerton was reportedly left ‘raging’ after a discarded cigarette caused a fire at his luxury apartment block.

The fire is said to have started at the west London complex on Friday morning near the BBC Television Centre in White City.

One of the Rocketman star’s neighbours flicked a cigarette butt on to a balcony filled with paper and clothes.

Firemen put out the blaze in minutes and the building managers had to warn tenants not to put flammable items on their wooden balconies or throw cigarettes.

A friend of the 30-year-old thespian claimed the screen star was left angered by the fire which was caused by ‘sheer stupidity’.  

The source told The Sun: ‘Taron takes great pride in his pad and was fuming when the blaze happened as a stupid action could have caused a real tragedy. 

‘Had the fire brigade not dealt with it so quickly, who knows what could have happened.’

MailOnline has contacted Taron’s representatives for further comment. 

Taron’s upscale penthouse is in a new development which includes access to a private gym, swimming pool, cinema and 24-hour personal trainers.

The star snapped up the exclusive pad after winning the Golden Globe for Best Actor at the start of the year for his portrayal of Elton John in Rocketman.

Accepting the award, he said: ‘This role has changed my life, it’s been the best experience of my life, it’s been such a joyous thing.

The actor also thanked Elton’s husband David Furnish for being convinced ‘he could play his husband.’

Taron then added: ‘To Elton John, thank you for the music, for living a life less ordinary and thank you for being my friend.

‘My mother is in the room somewhere. This is for you mam.’