A Twitter video showing flames at the fire in Bartholomew Close, Barbican (Image: Twitter/@WalkerMarcus)
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are tackling a flat fire in Bartholomew Close in Barbican.
Half of a four-roomed flat on the third floor of a residential block in Bartholomew Close is currently alight.
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The Brigade was called at 3.58pm.
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are currently tackling this fire on Bartholomew Close in #Barbican. More info to follow https://t.co/CO8IH1WbFh
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) March 16, 2023
The London Fire Brigade says its 999 Control Officers have taken more than 35 calls to the blaze.
Fire crews from Soho, East Greenwich, Lambeth and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.
The cause of the fire is not known at this time.
More to follow.
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