Photos and video of the deadly London high-rise fire

A massive fire engulfed a London apartment tower on Wednesday, leaving at least 12 people dead and dozens injured. Firefighters spent the day and night battling the blaze, but it was still burning over 12 hours later. Many residents were trapped in their apartments and panicking, threw children and babies out the windows to people waiting below, witnesses said.

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The fire lit up the London sky and as it began to burn out, sent up huge plumes of smoke.

WATCH: Massive fire engulfs London apartment block

2:02 Massive fire engulfs London apartment block

• Massive fire engulfs London apartment block
• RAW: London apartment fire continues to burn hours after blaze began
• Airplane passenger captures massive plume of smoke rising from London apartment fire

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Firefighters worked hard to battle the flames, but at times stopped and stared.

WATCH: London firefighters continue to battle massive apartment fire

0:47 London firefighters evacuate resident of deadly high-rise fire

• London firefighters evacuate resident of deadly high-rise fire
• London firefighters continue to battle massive apartment fire

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Residents described the horror of the scene.

2:40 London apartment residents trapped in fire screamed, waved lights, jumped: witnesses

• London apartment residents trapped in fire screamed, waved lights, jumped: witnesses
• London apartment fire witness describes seeing woman throw baby from 10th floor
• London high-rise witness yells for firefighters to save woman trapped in flames
• London high-rise fire residents claims fire alarms didn’t work properly

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