A TOWER block in Staines has erupted into flames and plumes of black smoke fill the air, as horrified locals report a “substantial explosion”.
The terrifying inferno was sparked at about 12.30pm in Tothill Car or truck Park, Elmsleigh Highway, Staines-on-Thames.
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Emergency services are at the chaotic scene battling to extinguish the flames.
Citizens have been warned to continue to be indoors while maintaining their windows and doorways closed.
A anxious neighborhood said: “Just listened to a substantial explosion outside the house my house – a tower block below building down the road is now up in flames in Staines Upon Thames.”
Another witness added: “Huge fireplace with thick black plume of smoke on roof of new create flats in Staines city centre. Hope all are risk-free.”
“Fire on roof of higher increase apartment block in Staines suitable now seems to be really bad,” anyone instructed LBC.
Thick black smoke clouds have been observed from miles absent, with stories from airline travellers landing at Heathrow recognizing the smog.
The induce of the fire is continue to unidentified at this time.
A single social media consumer near the frantic scene penned: “Substantial fire broken out in Staines city centre.
“Appears to be like to be from the rooftop of the new flats currently being designed.”
A Surrey Fireplace and Rescue Company spokesperson explained: “We obtained a connect with this afternoon around 12.30pm to a report of a hearth at the former Tothill Car or truck Park, Elmsleigh Street, Staines-on-Thames.
“Crews continue being at the scene tackling the fireplace. Be sure to can you steer clear of the region if doable and we request inhabitants to hold their windows shut.”
