London Fire Brigade on Monday said it was tackling a fire in a high-rise building in the east of the city, with dozens of firefighters tackling the blaze.
"Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters are dealing with a very visible fire on #Whitechapel High Street. Please avoid the area if possible", London Fire Brigade said on Twitter.
A video shared on Twitter by the fire brigade showed a orange flames and smoke pouring out of a high-rise building.
(Reporting by Alistair Smout; editing by William James)
