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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