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| Two rescued from blazing building | Two rescued from blazing building |
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| Two women have been rescued after a fire broke out in a six storey building in central London, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said. | |
| They were called to the building, which houses a shop and flats, in Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, early on Monday. | They were called to the building, which houses a shop and flats, in Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, early on Monday. |
| The two were rescued from the back of the building and both were taken to hospital suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation. | The two were rescued from the back of the building and both were taken to hospital suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation. |
| About 30 firefighters tackled the blaze which has now been put out. | About 30 firefighters tackled the blaze which has now been put out. |
| Traffic delays | Traffic delays |
| The fire badly damaged 75% of the fourth floor while a quarter of the fifth floor was damaged. | The fire badly damaged 75% of the fourth floor while a quarter of the fifth floor was damaged. |
| LFB said there was no danger of the fire spreading. Neighbouring properties have not been evacuated. | LFB said there was no danger of the fire spreading. Neighbouring properties have not been evacuated. |
| Three other people escaped the building before the blaze took hold. | Three other people escaped the building before the blaze took hold. |
| One lane on the A4 Westbound Piccadilly between Hyde Park Corner and Wilton Place has reopened but heavy traffic and long delays still persist in the area. | |
| The Piccadilly underpass has also been reopened. |