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Dozens of firefighters have rushed to blaze at a block of flats in London.<\/p>\n

London Fire Brigade officers were called to Hammersmith Grove in west London at 1.20pm.<\/p>\n

Part of a flat on the fifth floor of the eight-storey block is alight.<\/p>\n

LFB confirmed in a statement: "The Brigade's 999 Control Officers have taken 17 calls to the blaze.<\/p>\n

"The Brigade was called at 13.21pm. Fire crews from Chiswick, Fulham, North Kensington and Lambeth fire stations are at the scene.<\/p>\n

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"The cause of the fire is not known at this stage."<\/p>\n

One eyewitness tweeted: "Fire engines and counting. Multiple ambulances and police. Feeling very worried about everyone." <\/p>\n

Another said: "I've seen more than 10 unmarked police cars with sirens\/lights and they keep coming."<\/p>\n

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