2 children killed, 30 people trapped in Britain's tower block fire
09:22, 4 July 2009
LONDON. July 4. KAZINFORM. A major fire broke out in a tower block in southeast London on Friday, killing at least two children and leaving 30 people trapped, Sky news reported; Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
The London ambulance service said 10 people were taken to hospital. Three are in a serious condition and seven suffering from smoke inhalation.
A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said the fire was believed to be in the communal areas between floors 4 and 11; Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.xinhuanet.com for full version.