Three people have been rescued from a burning flat by firefighters.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) rescued three people from a burning flat on Baythorne Street in Mile End yesterday (August 18).
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the building, which was ablaze, to rescue the men from the premises.
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The LFB was called at 5.47pm and had the blaze under control by 6.25pm.
Fire crews from Poplar, Millwall, Bethnal Green, Whitechapel and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
"The cause of the fire is under investigation," LFB added.
Over the past few weeks London has seen more fires amid soaring temperatures in the UK.
On Saturday (August 17) the LFB took more than 30 calls reporting a fire in historic landmark Somerset House, central London.
It took the LFB hours to get the blaze under control.
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