Fire above CEX in High Street North, East Ham damages flat

Firefighters from the London Fire Brigade were called at 8.15pm on September 19 with reports of a fire above a shop in High Street North. 

The brigade's control centre received five reports alerting them to the same incident. 

No injuries have been reported (Image: LFB) Around 60 firefighters in eight fire engines from across East Ham, Brixton and Poplar stations were dispatched to the blaze.

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At the scene, part of a four roomed flat, a loft conversion and roof above the CEX store in High Street North were on fire. 

The fire took more than two hours to extinguish (Image: LFB)An LFB spokesperson said a 32-metre turntable ladder was used at the scene to help extinguish the flames, with the incident over by 10.58pm.  

There have been no reports of injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.