A BLOCK of flats erupted has into flames – with dozens of firefighters rushing to the scene.
Ten fire engines and 70 personnel are battling the blaze this morning in Enfield, London.
London Fire Brigade received reports of the fire at two second storey flats in Maybury Close at just before 5.20am.
An LFB statement said: “Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a flat fire on Maybury Close in Enfield.
“Two flats on the second floor of a three storey block of flats are alight.
“The Brigade’s 999 Control officers received their first call about the fire at 0519. They mobilised crews from Enfield, Edmonton and surrounding fire stations who are currently in attendance.
“The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.”
RUSSIAN drones have flown into Polish airspace, prompting NATO jets to be scrambled in response.
Polish and allied aircraft were activated in the early hours of Wednesday to ensure the county’s airspace is protected.
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Ukrainian soldiers from air-defence unit fire at Russian strike dronesCredit: AP
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Poland has been one of Kyiv’s key international backersCredit: AFP
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A Polish soldier patrols Poland/Belarus border in KuznicaCredit: Reuters
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It comes as Moscow continues to barrage Ukraine with relentless drone strikes.
Poland, a member of the NATO alliance, shares a border with Ukraine and has been one of Kyiv’s key international backers.
Warsaw’s operational command shared the tense news in a post on X.
“Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, while ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have been brought to the highest state of readiness,” they said.
The Ukrainian Air Force earlier said on Telegram that Russian drones were tearing towards the city of Zamosc.
It is not clear how many drone entered Polish airspace.
A two-month old baby was among the victims of the barbaric strikes.
Poland is a member state of NATO, giving it protections under the Article 5 mutual defence agreement.
This means that an attack on one member state is deemed an attack on all, obliging countries including the US, the UK and France to come to their aid if the clause is invoked.
Pressure is mounting on the United States and allies to impose deeper sanctions on Russia amid the intensifying onslaught.
Speaking on theWhite Houselawn after the attacks this weekend, Donald Trump said he’s “not happy with the whole situation”.
Sunday’s attack saw 805dronesand a dozen ballistic and cruise missiles fired at some of Ukraine‘s largest cities.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko told The New York Post the “barbaric attack proved we have to do whatever it takes to stop Russian war machine fuelled by oil andgasrevenue”.
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The Ukrainian Air Force said on Telegram that Russian drones were tearing towards the city of ZamoscCredit: AP
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Fire and smoke rise in the city after Russian drone and missile strikes in UkraineCredit: Reuters
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Thick smoke from a nearby strike site fills the sky during a Russian drone strikeCredit: Reuters
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A local woman walks past the site of a drone strike on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 21, 2025. Photo by Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA
July 28 (UPI) — NATO aircraft were scrambled Sunday night to respond to a Russian attack on Ukraine, the Polish military said Monday.
“Polish and allied quick reaction aircraft were scrambled, and ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems reached the highest state of readiness,” Poland’s Operational Command of the Armed Forces said in a statement.
“These actions are preventive in nature and are aimed at securing airspace and protecting citizens, especially in areas adjacent to the threatened region.”
A few hours later, it issued a statement that the aircraft had concluded their deployment, adding that “no violations of Polish airspace were observed.”
Swedish fighter jets stationed in Poland were among the aircraft scrambled, it said.
The Ukrainian Air Force said in a statement on Telegram on Monday that Russia launched 324 drones and seven missiles overnight, resulting in 311 of the attacks being either shot down or suppressed by electronic warfare.
“There were confirmed impacts of two missiles of various types and 15 strike UAVs at three locations,” it said.
Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s Office of the President, said in a statement on X that some of the Russian aerial strikes hit civilian infrastructure, including in the capital Kyiv.
“He wants nothing but war and Ukraine’s defeat,” he said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “But defeat is not an option.”
“Russia and its satellites are also testing NATO’s response,” he added. “Drones entering the airspace of the Baltic states are signals that must not be ignored.”
