Police and the London Fire Brigade are probing the causes of the fire, which was put out by 25 firefighters on Monday
A Leyton house fire on Monday (4th September) was tackled by four fire engines and around 25 firefighters.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police.
The ground floor of the Melbourne Road mid-terraced property was destroyed, with part of the first floor also damaged. There were no reports of any injuries.
The London Fire Brigade’s 999 Control Officers said it took 17 calls to the blaze, with the first call coming in at 1.23pm.
Fire crews from Tottenham, Stoke Newington, Woodford and Hornsey fire stations attended the scene, while attending police officers put police cordons in place.
The Metropolitan Police told the Echo that at this time the fire is not being treated as suspicious though enquiries continue.
Update: This article has been updated to include further information supplied by the Metropolitan Police
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