Blaze now under control following demolition site fire.
Eight fire engines and 58 firefighters and officers were called to a fire in a building on Old Street in City of London this morning.
The fire affected five floors of a six storey building under demolition and our 999 call handlers received 26 calls to what was a very visible incident.
Station Manager Gareth Cook who was at the scene said: “Crews worked hard to contain this blaze and to stop it from spreading. The main fire was concentrated around the building’s central lift shaft. This created a chimney effect, which is why smoke could be seen for miles around during the early stages of the incident.”
Our 999 call handlers received 26 calls to what was a very visible incident.
