Emergency service tackle fire at block of flats in Kennington
- London Fire Brigade sent eight engines and around 60 firefighters to the block
- Plumes of smoke erupt around the base of the high-rise building on Otto Street
- Footage taken at the scene shows people gathered on a nearby patch of grass
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a block of flats in South London.
London Fire Brigade sent eight engines and around 60 firefighters to the block of flats on Otto Street, Kennington.
Shocking images show plumes of smoke surrounding the base of the high-rise building as terrified locals look on.
Footage taken at the scene shows people gathered on a nearby patch of grass as emergency services work to tackle the fire.
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Firefighters are battling a blaze at a block of flats in Kennington, South London, as horrified onlookers watch
London Fire Brigade sent eight engines and around 60 firefighters to the block of flats on Otto Street, Kennington
Shocking images show plumes of smoke surrounding the base of the high-rise building as terrified locals look on