Flames devoured a 24-story apartment building in west London early Wednesday morning as firefighters rushed to contain the inferno, according to witnesses.
Videos posted on social media show Grenfell Tower, in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, ablaze as firefighters spray it with hoses. Witnesses have said some people were seen falling from the structure, but there are no official reports of casualties.
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The city's Metropolitan Police said two people were being treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, but no other injuries were immediately reported. The department has urged people to stay out of the area.
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