Milan 18-storey apartment block goes up in flames as emergency services launch search amid fears of

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The massive apartment block home to at least 70 families in the northern Italian city has been completely engulfed in flames. Reports say the blaze broke out on the building's 15th floor

A huge block of flats in northern Italy has gone up in flames, with more than 100 residents inside at the time.

The blaze in Milan has completely engulfed the 18-storey building, home to some 70 families.

Dozens of emergency vehicles have been scrambled to the tower block on the city's Via Antonini in the south of the city.

At least 20 residents have been treated at the scene following the blaze which broke out on Sunday evening.

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Milan 18-storey apartment block goes up in flames as emergency services launch search amid fears of people trapped inside

    15 fire engines were needed to extinguish the fire which took hold at 5:30pm
    The fire destroyed the Torre dei Moro building in the southern outskirts of Milan
    Tenants have been safely evacuated with no hospitalisations, but some firefighters sustained burns according to Milan's mayor
    One resident said he had been assured that the building's panels were fireproof
    Firefighters are continuing their search operation to ensure no one was trapped

By David Averre For Mailonline

Published: 15:28 EDT, 29 August 2021 | Updated: 15:28 EDT, 29 August 2021




The fire occurred at the Torre dei Moro building on via Giacomo Antonini in the southern outskirts of Milan - a residential building home to hundreds of families

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