Firefighters Race to Tackle Massive Data Centre Blaze in East London
A massive fire erupted in a 13-storey data centre in Blackwall, east London, sending 60 firefighters rushing to the scene in the early hours.
60 Firefighters Battle Fierce Basement Fire
The London Fire Brigade revealed the flames started in a basement battery room that housed around 200 LED acid batteries. The blaze destroyed a small section of the basement before crews managed to bring it under control.
Eight fire engines from stations including Poplar, Millwall, and Stratford were deployed. Firefighters got the first call at 4:52am and had the fire under control by 6:43am after almost two hours of intense battling.
Cause of Fire Under Investigation – No Injuries Reported
Officials are currently investigating the cause of the fire. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported so far.
London Fire Brigade: “A small part of a basement battery room, storing around 200 LED acid batteries in a 13-storey building, was destroyed by fire. The Brigade’s 999 Control officers received their first call about the fire at 04:52 and deployed crews from several fire stations. The fire was under control by 06:43. The cause of the fire is under investigation.”
