Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters are dealing with a house fire on Belmont Park Road in Leyton.
The whole of the roof of the two storey home is alight. There are no reports of any injuries.
The Brigade was called at 1436. Fire crews from Leyton, Walthamstow, Leytonstone and Homerton fire stations are at the scene.
London Fire Brigade says the cause of the fire is not known at this stage.
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