A person has been rescued from a building after a major fire at a construction site in Canning Town. 

Crews from the London Fire Brigade were dispatched to the scene of the fire in Silvertown Way this morning (June 4) after receiving over 25 calls from members of the public. 

The fire broke out in a ground floor commercial unit of the building site consisting of ten floors. 

East London and West Essex Guardian Series: Around 70 firefighters were dispatched in ten fire engines to the sceneAround 70 firefighters were dispatched in ten fire engines to the scene (Image: LFB)A person was rescued from the site using a 13.5 metre ladder. 

Around 70 firefighters from stations across East Ham, Poplar, Plaistow and surrounding stations were dispatched to the scene. 

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East London and West Essex Guardian Series: The cause of the fire is being investigated after it broke out in the ground floor commercial unit of the buildingThe cause of the fire is being investigated after it broke out in the ground floor commercial unit of the building (Image: LFB)

The initial call was received at 8.23am and the fire was brought under control by 9.36am. 

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade has confirmed there have been no reports of other injuries at this time. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

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