58 firefighters and officers tackled a fire in a flat on York Rise, Kentish Town this morning. Part of a dormer flat on the fourth floor of the block was alight plus a section of the roof.
Station Manager Peter Dean who was at the fire said: “40 residents left the building before the Brigade arrived and they were temporarily housed in a local community centre. The fire spread quickly but swift action from crews limited the damage to the flats.”
8 fire engines were at the scene from Finchley, Hornsey, Kentish Town, Stoke Newington and Tottenham fire stations.
The Brigade was called at 22:22 and the fire was brought under control at 0029.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.