UPDATE: 70 firefighters tackling Kingston blaze
London Fire Brigade have 15 fire engines in St Peter's Road, Kingston, and about 70 firefighters from Kingston, New Malden, Surbiton, Twickenham, Heston and surrounding areas.
A spokesman for the service, which was called at 4.47pm, said the fire was in the upper floors of the 15-storey tower block, but had no further information.
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