Wood Green fire: Panic as huge blaze erupts on roof of flats - video
RESIDENTS watched in horror as a huge blaze erupted on the roof of a block of flats in Wood Green tonight.
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Dramatic video footage shows flames engulfing the roof of a building. London Fire Brigade tweeted: "Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are tackling a fire at a Maisonette on Acacia Road in #WoodGreen. More info to follow."
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled the blaze at a maisonette on Acacia Road in Wood Green, according to the London Fire Brigade.
Footage posted on social media shows flames coming from the top of the building.
It is not yet clear if there are any casualties.
The London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service have been contacted for further details.
The brigade added that people were treated by paramedics at the scene
Two floors of the four-storey building are still affected by the blaze.
Some parts of the roof are also still ablaze, firefighters added.
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Many people took to social media to express their shock as seeing the orange glow of the flames light up the night sky.
Some nearby residents were also evacuated due to the strength of the fire.
Lloyd Barnes wrote on Twitter: “Crazy fire outside the back of my house in Wood Green.
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Another neighbour expressed his shock at how close the fire was to his mother’s home.
He said: “Huge fire spreading rapidly in a block of flats right behind my mum's house in Wood Green.”
In its latest statement London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters are currently tackling a fire within a four storey building of maisonettes, all of the second and third floor are alight and part of the roof.
"Around 20 people were evacuated by fire crews using breathing apparatus. Three people were treated by London Ambulance Service at the scene.
"Fire crews from Tottenham, Hornsey, Edmonton, Holloway, Stoke Newington and Southgate fire stations are at the scene."
Neighbour Mike King tweeted at 12.48am that the fire was under control.
He wrote: “Wood Green fire now settled.
“Everyone seemed to evacuate and be ok.
“Took the roof off and one flat destroyed. Makes you grateful for everything you have. Peace and love to all.”