By Emily Caulkett-
Several homes have been “severely damaged” in a blaze at a building in east London, firefighters have said.
The fire broke out in a semi-detached house leading to the destruction of the roof, part of the ground floor and first floor of the property on Wellington Avenue.
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Two adjacent garages and a neighbouring house were also damaged by the fire.
Pictures from London Fire Brigade show the extent of the damage, with the structure of the roof exposed and garden left badly scorched.
Flames took hold at the property, consisting of flats and a business centre, on Fairfield Road, Bow, at 18:04 BST on Friday.
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The London Fire Brigade sent fifteen fire engines and nearly 100 firefighters to tackle the blaze, which was reported by 25 different callers to the Brigade’s 999 Control Officers.
Thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the air as crews arrived on the scene.
Fire crews from New Malden, Mitcham, Wimbledon, Wallington, and Clapham, along with firefighters from Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, worked to bring the fire under control by 7.46pm.
As a precaution, two cylinders were removed and cooled to prevent potential explosions caused by exposure to heat.
An investigation is now underway to determine the cause of the fire.
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters tackled a fire on Wellington Avenue in Worcester Park.
“Part of the ground floor and half of the first floor of a semi-detached house was damaged by fire.
“The roof of the house was destroyed.
“Two garages were also destroyed by fire.
“Part of a neighbouring house was also damaged by fire. Eleven people left the properties before firefighters arrived. There were no reports of any injuries.
“Two cylinders were removed and cooled to an ambient temperature as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat. “The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers received 25 calls about the fire.
Crews spent nearly three hours tackling the fire which destroyed flats on the fifth and sixth floors.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said 15 people were removed from the building but nobody was reported injured.
At the height of the fire, 123 calls were made to the brigade’s 999 control centre alerting them to the blaze.
Fifteen fire engines and 100 firefighters were despatched to the scene.
Thick black smoke could be seen billowing into the air as crews arrived on the scene.
Affected residents were told they might not be allowed back into the building until Sunday.
Two of the Brigade’s 32m (104ft) turntable ladders were deployed as water towers to tackle the flames from height, the fire brigade said in a statement.
Crews from Bethnal Green, Whitechapel, Homerton, Shadwell, Islington, Plaistow, Shoreditch, Lewisham and surrounding fire stations were called in to help.
The brigade said the cause of the fire was now under investigation.
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