Fire

Fire erupts in Paddington apartment block, no injuries reported

A fire erupted this evening in an apartment block in Paddington, central London. The blaze ignited on the ninth floor of the building, located above Heist Bank pub at the intersection of Hermitage Street and N Wharf Road, at 8:46 pm. Residents and pub patrons were ordered to evacuate. The area hosts numerous office buildings, luxury apartments, and an all-boys…