A man was killed in a fire in a 17th-floor London flat as emergency services rescued a child and other tenants.
Around 70 firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving a call just after 4am this morning.
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The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said two adults and a child were rescued from the burning apartment.
Residents nearby were evacuated because of the blaze.
An LFB spokesman said: “Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to a flat fire on Blackwall Way in Poplar.
“A two-room flat and balcony on the 17th floor of a 22-storey residential block of flats was damaged by fire.
“Two adults and one child were rescued by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus.
“Sadly, a man was declared dead at the scene.”
They added: “A further 50 people left the building before the Brigade arrived on scene and are currently at a rest centre.”
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