A baby was rushed to hospital after a fire in a flat.

Half of the ground floor of a split-level flat at High Road, Willesden Green, was damaged by the blaze this morning (November 14).

Eight people fled the building before the London Fire Brigade arrived at the scene shortly after 6.24am.

Brent & Kilburn Times: A generic picture of a section of High Road, Willesden GreenA generic picture of a section of High Road, Willesden Green (Image: Street View)

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled the fire and a baby was taken to hospital. No further information was given about the baby’s condition.

The fire was under control by 8.03am.

The London Fire Brigade said the cause of the fire is under investigation.