Fire Hits London High-Rise, Woman Rescued From 17th Floor

Smoke rises from a burning building in East London, UK, on March 7, 2022. Phil Noble/Reuters

LONDON—A fire broke out in a high-rise building in east London on Monday afternoon, trapping a woman on the 17th floor, emergency services said.

More than 100 firefighters tackled the blaze on Whitechapel High Street before bringing it under control and rescuing the woman, London Fire Brigade said.