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Locals evacuated as major blaze breaks out in White City

Firefighters are still tackling the blaze at the Helios Building at Television Centre — Firefighters are still tackling the blaze at the Helios Building at Television Centre (PA Media)

About 100 firefighters have been fighting a significant blaze in a nine-storey building in London's White City on Saturday morning.
The fire, which started just after 3am, is affecting the top floors of the Helios Building, believed to be the former BBC Television Centre.
The fire has impacted a restaurant, external decking, and ducting, with an unknown number of flats also potentially affected.
London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police evacuated nearby buildings as a precaution, and a rest centre has been established for residents.
Wood Lane is closed to traffic, and the cause of the fire is currently unknown.

White City fire: 100 firefighters tackle blaze at nine-storey former BBC building in west London — In full