Shepherd's Bush fire: huge blaze breaks out in tower block

More than 100 firefighters were called out to a huge blaze in a block of flats in Shepherd's Bush on Friday.

The adjacent West 12 shopping centre was been evacuated, as smoke filled the skies above the apartment block.

London fire officers have confirmed the blaze is under control, after 20 engines went out to tackle the fire in Shepherd's Bush Green just before 3:45pm.

Ambulances have treated two people for injuries at the scene but no one has been taken to hospital.

A London Fire Brigade spokesman said there were no immediate reports of anyone injured in the blaze.

He added that the fire was under control but that crews were remaining at the scene.

Residents and shoppwers crowded round outside the building, where lines of abulances were parked up ready for anyone injured.

On Twitter shopper Dani Davey said: "Just been evacuated from the W12 centre in #shepherdsbush due to fire - hope nobody is hurt."

While another Twitter user said: "Chaos in Shepherds Bush as fire envelops side of tower block with people still inside. Streets thick with smoke #w12."

A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman tolt the Standard: "One hundred and twenty firefighters are tackling a high rise blaze at Shepherd's Bush Green.

"Twenty fire engines and 120 firefighters and officers have been called to a fire in a high rise block of flats on Shepherds Court in Shepherds Bush Green.

"Smoke from the blaze can be seen across the area and 999 control officers have taken over 40 emergency calls to the incident.

"The Brigade was called at 1544. Crews from Hammersmith, Kensington, Acton, Chiswick, Paddington and Fulham fire stations are at the scene.