Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Over 200 Firefighters Battle Major Blaze at East London Tower Block
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Over 200 Firefighters Battle Major Blaze at East London Tower Block. A tower block in Dagenham, East London, caught fire early on bank holiday Monday. The building, covered in "non-compliant cladding," had more than 100 people, including children, evacuated. Over 200 firefighters and 40 fire engines were on the scene, with two people hospitalized. The London Fire Brigade noted that the mixed-use residential and commercial building had known fire safety issues. Scaffolding, intended for the removal of the cladding, was also affected by the fire. The cause is still unknown, and a major incident has been declared.
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