People were evacuated from their homes after a fire early this morning.

Three people fled a block of flats at Hansel Road, just off Carlton Vale, this morning (Friday, January 26) just before 6.30am.

They were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews after emergency services arrived.

Three fire engines and 15 firefighters tackled the blaze.

The incident was over at 7.40am.

Part of a four-roomed flat on the ground floor of the building was damaged by the fire, London Fire Brigade said.