Three children and three adults have died after a fire swept through a tower block in south-east London. About 30 people were rescued from the blaze at the 12-storey Lakanal House on the Sceaux Gardens Estate in Camberwell. A three-week-old baby, a six-year-old, a seven-year-old and a woman in her 30s were among those who died. At least 20 people have been taken to hospital, with 18 having now been released. One woman later died at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital, and two other victims died at King's College Hospital. Fire crews have been searching the flats and everyone is believed to have been removed. Tom Chidley, deputy assistant commissioner of the London Fire Brigade (LFB), told BBC News: "The initial crews were met by a serious fire which quickly developed. They called on extra resources. "We ended up having 100... [read full story]
