Huge fire erupts at tower block opposite O2 arena as black smoke billows from flat into the sky

A HUGE fire has erupted at a tower block opposite the O2 arena with plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.

The blaze could be spotted from a balcony at New Providence Wharf, close to Canary Whaf in east London.

The London Fire Brigade released a map showing where the blaze wasA fire has erupted at a tower block opposite the O2 arena

One resident posted on Facebook : “Flames reducing I have been told but be ready to evacuate.

“Second fire at this block where fire visible from balcony, last fire showed major fire safety issues in the block.”;

London Fire Brigade confirmed they were responding to a large fire this evening.

A spokesperson said: “We’ve been called to a fire at a block of flats at New Providence Wharf on Fairmont Avenue in Tower Hamlets. More info soon.”;

On X, they wrote: “We’ve been called to a fire at a block of flats at New Providence Wharf on Fairmont Avenue in #TowerHamlets . More info soon.“