Dramatic footage has emerged from the UK of a fire breaking out in a three-storey block of four flats in Oxford.

The video shows flames engulfing the building whilst emergency services reach the area to tackle the blaze.

According to reports, at least two people were injured when the blast ripped through the building in Oxford, causing it to collapse. Several are still missing.

Around 40 firefighters joined the rescue operation, with the help of urban search and rescue teams from Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

The cause of the blaze has not been confirmed yet but it is believed it was a gas explosion.