'Out-of-control' tower block blaze kills two firemen in UK

Two firefighters died after a tower block blaze went “completely out of control”, witnesses said today.

Wed, 07 Apr, 2010 - 10:35

Two firefighters died after a tower block blaze went “completely out of control”, witnesses said today.

Dozens of residents had to be evacuated from Shirley Towers in Church Street, Southampton in England, after the fire broke out on the ninth floor at around 8pm last night.

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Courts Heathrow Place: UK Place: Shirley Towers Place: Church Street, Southampton Place: England Place: Kings Arms pub Place: Church Street Place: Hampshire Person: Kristina Baldacchino Person: Baldacchino Person: Chief Fire Officer Person: John Bonney Person: Brian Pond Organisation: Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Organisation: GMTV Organisation: Southampton City Council

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