London Fire in Photos: Grenfell Tower Goes Up in Flames

Around 40 fire engines and 200 firefighters have been deployed to fight the fire.

A massive fire broke out at the Grenfell Tower in Lancaster West Estate in London early Wednesday morning. (Photo: Reuters)

A massive fire broke out in a 27-storey tower block in Lancaster West Estate in London early on 14 June. Around 40 fire engines and 200 firefighters were deployed to fight the fire that raged from the second floor to the top floor of the building.

Flames engulf the 27-storey highrise in London (Photo: Reuters)

The Grenfell Tower is situated in Latimer Road, West London. (Photo: Reuters)

The A40 road was closed as firefighters tried to douse the flames. (Photo: Reuters)

Ambulance services have been at work, trying to rescue the trapped and the injured. (Photo: Reuters)

“Fire is from the second to top floor of 27-storey building,” the London fire department tweeted. (Photo: Reuters)

Police personnel escort the residents of the building from the scene of accident.(Photo: Reuters)

The blaze raged for over three hours. (Photo: AP)

A crowd looks on as around 200 firefighters struggle to douse the flames. (Photo: Reuters)

A person, bottom right, peers out of a window of the Grenfell Tower as the Metropolitan Police works to rescue those trapped in the blaze. (Photo: AP)

Several were feared trapped in the Grenfell Tower blaze. (Photo: AP)