Hampstead Fire: Woman Dies After Huge Blaze Rips Through Block Of Flats

About 60 firefighters were at the scene.

A woman has died after a huge fire tore through a block of flats in north London in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

About 60 firefighters tackled the blaze at the four-story building in Daleham Gardens after being called at 1.52am.

Around 20 people fled the building before crews arrived, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.

Spent the last two hours watching the fire brigade put out a pretty damn big fire about 4 / 5 houses down from mine - I must say, they are bloody incredible human beings; I am in awe of their bravery, commitment and ability to keep the mood up when it’s at its darkest 👩🚒💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/1YMpqYUGwo

— KAYLEIGH DOYLE (@KayleighDoylee) November 21, 2017

Crews rescued the woman from the building but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

No further details about the woman have been released.

Firefighters used an aerial appliance to help fight the blaze and the fire was under control by 4.52am.

LFB said that the fire badly damaged the ground and first floors of the building, as well as destroying its roof and second and third floors.

Motorists advised to avoid Daleham Gardens area of #Hampstead while crews continue to deal with a flat fire. Latest: https://t.co/r217hpWYQ8 pic.twitter.com/u30O7jzOtz

— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) November 21, 2017

Firefighters will remain at the scene damping down into the morning.

Motorists have been advised to avoid the area while crews deal with the incident.

Motorists are advised to avoid the Daleham Gdns, Akenside Rd, Wedderburn Rd and Lyndhurst Gdns area of West Hampstead whilst emergency services deal with a fire https://t.co/ethJ43kaBE

— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 21, 2017

Crews from West Hampstead, Kentish Town, Euston, Paddington and Holloway fire stations are at the scene.

LFB said that the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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