Around 150 people evacuated after fire tears through top floor of London apartment block

15 fire engines were at the scene of the fire on Maysoule Road in Battersea, London, where the whole of the top floor and the roof were alight.

Two of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders were used as water towers to help extinguish the fire from height.

The Brigade's drone team also attended, providing the Incident Commander with a greater situational awareness of the fire.

Around 150 people were evacuated from the building by fire crews wearing breathing apparatus, no injuries have been reported.

Alex, who lives in Battersea, told LBC: "I had just arrived home when I opened the window and the smell was suffocating.

"The smoke was so bad we couldn't see much outside the window. It was like smog."

The Brigade took the first of 42 calls at 7.08pm and mobilised crews from Battersea, Wandsworth, Fulham, Clapham and other surrounding fire stations to the scene. The fire was brought under control at 2301.

Firefighters will remain at the scene for several hours to continue dampening down the building.

The cause of the fire will be investigated by the Brigade's Fire Investigation Team.