Major breaking news this afternoon -- A massive fire has engulfed a 27-story residential building in West London, burning up the entire building.
The exact number of casualties are as yet unknown, but according to local media, the fire broke out at Grenfell Tower on the Lancaster West Estate at around 1 a.m. local time... when most residents would have been fast asleep.
Concerns are growing that not many made it out, as only a few people so far have been treated for injuries and smoke inhalation.
According to the BBC, eyewitnesses saw someone at the top level using a flashlight to signal for help
More than 200 fire fighters and police officers were dispatched to the scene, and we are still waiting to find out the cause of this huge fire.
We'll be following up later in the day as we learn more.
