Enormous fire blazes across London as 72 firefighters battle to control the flames

        BLAZE: More than 70 firefighters sped to Hackney to try and control the fire [TWITTER/PA]

The fire at a lumber yard in Hackney broke out just after 1pm on Monday and sent flames 60 feet into the sky as more than 70 firefighters battled to get the blaze under control.
London Ambulance Service confirmed that one man in his 50s has been taken to Royal London Hospital suffering from burns and smoke inhalation.
Chris Symes, 30, lives in the neighbouring flat and rushed home from work after getting a call from his roommate.
He said: "I don't know what caused it, I'm pretty sure no one lives in the next door flat.
"Downstairs is a joinery with a sort of lumber yard out the back.
"It looks devastating, never seen a fire like it."

BILLOWING: Smoke from the huge fire was visible miles across London [LFB TWITTER]

BURNING: A back view of the ravaging London fire [TWITTER KATIE MUX]

Another witness, Kim Ottaway, said: "The smoke was so thick you couldn't see outside the window. It was so unbelievably thick.
"It was terrifying. It was terrible the flames were huge, huge, when the roof came down there was a hell of a noise I ran in, I was terrified. We were all outside watching it."
The London Fire Brigade confirmed that 72 firefighters from 10 different stations were dealing with the blaze in Yorkton Street.
A spokeswoman added: "Thick black smoke can be seen for miles around and residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed."
The cause of the fire is not yet known.