UPDATED:12 fire engines called to tackle blaze in Hackney – (ID 534945)

12 fire engines and around 100 firefighters and officers  are tackling  a  property fire on Dalston Lane in Hackney A blaze has ripped through part of the property as crews continue to bring it  under control after they were called at around 9.30am on Tuesday morning.

A number of road closures have been put in place and local bus routes the 30 and 56 have been put on a revised route.

Fire crews arrived to find a fully developed fire and requested more support from surrounding fire stations to assist. The cause of the fire is under investigation The London fire Brigade spokesman said: Twelve fire engines and around eighty firefighters were called to a flat fire on Dalston Lane in Hackney. Firefighters tackled a fire at a four-storey block of flats. A flat on the second floor and a flat on the third floor were damaged by the fire. Station Commander Chris Swallow said: “Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the top floor of the flat. Dalston Lane is currently closed whilst we work to make the scene safe. This is causing congestion so please avoid the area where possible.” The Brigade was called at 0920 and the fire was under control by 1244. Firefighters from Homerton, Stoke Newington, Leyton, Islington and other surrounding fire stations attended the scene. The cause of the fire will be investigated.