Emotional Adele visits scene of London fire to help locals

The superstar is supporting her home city after the tragedy.

Adele visited the site of the London tower fire on Wednesday to help those affected.

The 29-year-old singer was spotted at Grenfell Tower overnight, after a huge fire broke out at the the 24-storey apartment block in North Kensington.

The tragic events killed at least 12 people and injured a futher 74 residents.

Adele lives nearby and grew up in Tottenham. She often talks about her love for London, most notably in her 2007 song 'Hometown Glory'.

She attended the scene to offer her support along with husband Simon Konecki and was said to be emotional as she spoke to locals and asked if anyone needed help.

Fans on social media praised the down-to-earth star for her low-key appearance at the site to aid those in need.

The official cause of the fire has not yet been revealed.

Other celebrities offering a helping hand include Lily Allen, who urged anyone affected to get in touch if they needed a place to stay or a ride somewhere safe.