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Story summary
- London Fire Brigade declared a man dead after a fire engulfed a flat on Blackwall Way, Poplar.
- Ten fire engines and about 70 firefighters responded at 4:35 am to the 22-storey block.
- Two adults and a child were rescued from the burning two-room flat while wearing breathing apparatus.
- The fire damaged half of the flat and its balcony on the 17th floor.
- The blaze was declared under control by 6:40 am.