Wood Green fire: Huge blaze breaks out at block of flats in north London

A huge blaze has broken out at a block of flats in north London.

Firefighters were scrambled to the scene in Acacia Road, Wood Green, just before 10pm on Wednesday night.

Dramatic images showed flames ripping through the roof of the building and rising into the night sky as terrified neighbours watched on.

Witnesses told of their shock as they took to social media to share footage of the enormous fire.

About 20 people were evacuated by fire crews using breathing apparatus. Three of them were treated by paramedics at the scene.

London Fire Brigade (LFB) were called at 9.58pm to reports of a blaze at a four-storey maisonette block.

The brigade said all of the second and third floor of the four-storey building was alight, as well as part of the roof.

Some 70 firefighters were at the scene, along with 10 engines, a spokeswoman for the brigade said.

There were no immediate reports of any injuries.

In its latest statement LFB said: "Firefighters are currently tackling a fire within a four storey building of maisonettes, all of the second and third floor are alight and part of the roof."

"Around 20 people were evacuated by fire crews using breathing apparatus, three people were treated by London Ambulance Service at the scene."

The brigade added: "Fire crews from Tottenham, Hornsey, Edmonton, Holloway, Stoke Newington and Southgate fire stations are at the scene."

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