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North Woolwich: Residents tell of panic as fire tore through high-rise flat in east London

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Five people were rushed to hospital after a fire ripped through the tenth floor of a block of flats in east London.

Shocking footage shows bright orange flames coming out of the home, which is roughly halfway up the tower block in North Woolwich.

Ten fire engines and around 70 were called shortly after 10.30pm on

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