Dozens of people have been evacuated with three treated at the scene following a fire in a block of flats in Plaistow this morning (October 21).
Firefighters were called just after 8am to reports of a fire at a residential block of flats on Queens Road West.
The fire is located in a 10th floor flat, in a block of 15 floors, and the balcony and flat interior are currently on fire.
Three men left the flat before the Brigade arrived, and are being treated on scene by London Ambulance Service paramedics.
Around 30 people have been evacuated from the building.
The Brigade's Control Officers have taken over 30 calls reporting the fire.
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters from East Ham, Plaistow, Stratford and surrounding fire stations are currently at the scene.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: "Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are responding to a flat fire on Queens Road West in Plaistow.
"The fire is located in a 10th floor flat, in a block of 15 floors, and the balcony and flat interior are currently alight.
"Three men left the flat before the Brigade arrived, and are being treated on scene by the London Ambulance Service.
"Around 30 people have been evacuated by the building.
The Brigade's Control Officers have taken over 30 calls reporting the fire, with the first received at 8.02am.
"Firefighters from East Ham, Plaistow, Stratford and surrounding fire stations are currently at the scene.
"The cause of the fire is not yet known."
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