No-one was injured in the blaze which was believed to have “accidental”
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a flat above a row of shops in Wood Street.
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to the fire on Thursday (17th).
Half of a mansard roof and part of a first floor flat were destroyed by fire. Crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire. No injuries are reported.
The brigade’s 999 control officers received eight calls alerting them to the fire. They deployed fire crews from Walthamstow, Leyton, Woodford and Leytonstone fire stations.
The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental and most likely due to hot works being carried out on an adjacent part of the mansard roof.
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