Roof of six-storey office block goes up in flames

Firefighters tackled a blaze in a six-storey office block last night after the roof caught fire.

Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters were needed to confront the blaze on George Street in Marylebone.

The roof of the office block under refurbishment was alight and several solar panels were also involved.

The London Fire Brigade’s drone team assisted by providing an aerial view of the incident. There have been no reports of any injuries.

Although the fire has been brought under control, some road closures are likely to remain in place by the junction of George Street and Baker Street.

Station Commander Chris Young, who is at the scene, said: “Crews have been working in challenging conditions but have made good progress extinguishing this fire.

“Although most of the fire is now out, we are likely to remain at the scene for a number of hours damping down and ensuring the scene is safe.

“We would ask that drivers continue to avoid the area and find alternative routes.”

The London Fire Brigade was called at around 6pm and the fire was brought under control by around 10pm. Crews from Euston, Soho, Chelsea, Paddington, Kensington and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Pictured top: Firefighters controlling the blaze in Marylebone (Picture: London Fire Brigade)