Watch: Huge fire rips through block of in east London [Video]

Harrowing footage reveals the moment a huge fire ripped through a tower block in east London in the early hours of Monday morning.

More than 100 people were evacuated from the building and two people have been taken to hospital.

Footage posted on social media shows a firefighter on a tall ladder attempting to extinguish the blaze with a water cannon.

Huge plumes of smoke are seen billowing from the top floor of the burning building.

A major search and rescue operation was underway on Monday following the incident and a rest centre has been set up at Beacontree Heath leisure centre.

Station Commander Alan Bendell, who is on scene, said: “The fire is producing heavy smoke and we’re advising local residents to keep windows and doors closed.

“Two of the Brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders are being used at the scene as aerial water towers to assist with tackling the …