Two firefighters died while fighting a 6-pump fire in dwellings above a shop in Bethnal Green Road, East London. Two members of the public were rescued from the roof of the three-floor building in the early hours of the morning.
Mick Shergold, FBU London Regional Secretary said: "We're devastated at the news. Our thoughts are with their colleagues and their families."
FBU President Ruth Winters said: "Their deaths will be felt throughout the UK fire service. The thoughts of everyone in the fire service are with their families at this time."
More information will be sent out as and when it is available.
