Adele visits London firefighters after tower block blaze

This is a London Fire Brigade handout photo taken on June 19, 2017 and made available by the Press Association on Tuesday June 20, 2017 of pop-star Adele as she meets firefighters at Chelsea Fire Station for following the Grenfell Tower blaze which killed tens of people last week in west London. (London Fire Brigade/PA via AP)

LONDON — London’s fire department has posted photos of Adele meeting with firefighters to offer support following a devastating fire in the borough that is believed to have killed 79 people.

It posted the pictures on Twitter on Tuesday, showing the singer posing with firefighters in front of their engine at the Chelsea fire station. Adele had a cup of tea with the firefighters Monday and thanked them for their efforts in battling the fire at the 24-story Grenfell Tower.

The London Fire Brigade tweeted: “We are so humbled by everyone’s support.”

London has rallied behind firefighters with a mixture of awe and support after the blaze.

Flames engulfed the building in less than an hour early on June 14, trapping many residents. Firefighters tried to save as many as they could.

This is a London Fire Brigade handout photo taken on June 19, 2017 and made available by the Press Association on Tuesday June 20, 2017 of pop-star Adele laughing as she meets firefighters at Chelsea Fire Station in London for following the Grenfell Tower blaze which killed tens of people last week in west London. (London Fire Brigade/PA via AP)