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Huge blaze erupts at old BBC Television Centre as 100 firefighters race to scene and families evacuated from homes

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A HUGE blaze has erupted at the old BBC Television Centre.

Around 100 firefighters are at the scene on Wood Lane in White City, west London, with families evacuated from their homes.

The cause of the fire is unknown, according to the London Fire Brigade.

Emergency calls were made at around 3.08am on Saturday.

In a statement, LFB said: “The building is nine storeys and the fire is currently affecting floors towards the top of the building.

“A restaurant, external decking and ducting is currently alight. An unknown number of flats have also potentially been affected by the fire.”

It added: “A rest centre is being set up for residents who have been evacuated from their homes.”

Wood Lane is currently closed to traffic and pedestrians.


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Huge blaze erupts at old BBC Television CentreCredit: London Fire Brigade

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