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| Residents moved from fire flats | Residents moved from fire flats |
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| Residents have been moved from a block of flats which caught alight in Southall, west London. | Residents have been moved from a block of flats which caught alight in Southall, west London. |
| The fire broke out at the four-storey building in Thurlestone Court on Howard Road shortly before 1930 BST on Monday. | |
| The entire roof caught fire and about 100 people from the flats and a neighbouring building were taken to emergency accommodation. | |
| No casualties were reported and the fire has been contained, an Ealing Council spokesman said. | No casualties were reported and the fire has been contained, an Ealing Council spokesman said. |
| Cause unknown | Cause unknown |
| The building's third floor also caught alight in the blaze, which was tackled by 100 firefighters at its height. | The building's third floor also caught alight in the blaze, which was tackled by 100 firefighters at its height. |
| The cause of the blaze is not known. | |
| A cordon was in place around the area and ambulance crews were at the scene. | |
| Ealing Council said 72 flats across three blocks were evacuated. | |
| Emergency accommodation was set up at Greenford Hall in nearby Greenford for residents unable to return to their homes. | Emergency accommodation was set up at Greenford Hall in nearby Greenford for residents unable to return to their homes. |