More than 30 people forced to leave flats after fire in east London

A woman and baby were among more than 30 people forced to leave a block of flats following a fire in east London

Around 100 firefighters were called out to deal with the blaze on Collendale Road in Walthamstow, where parts of the roof and two flats on the fifth and sixth floor were alight.

The baby and woman were been treated at the scene and discharged by the London Ambulance Service.

Two of the London Fire Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders were used at the scene and videos on social media showed firefighters being lifted above the building amidst billowing plumes of smoke as water towers were used to help fight the fire from above.

Crews from Walthamstow, Tottenham, Hornsey and surrounding fire stations were sent to tackle the blaze.

The London Fire Brigade said the fire was under control shortly before 4.30pm and they were investigating its cause, with crews to remain on the scene into the evening.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 1.44pm to reports of a fire on Collendale Road, Walthamstow.

"We sent resources to the scene, including a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer, a clinical team manager and members of our hazardous area response team."

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