More than 225 firefighters tackle high-rise blaze

More than 200 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a block of flats in east London.

London Fire Brigade was called at 02:44 BST and parts of the scaffolding surrounding the building as well as the ground floor and the roof are alight.

Forty fire engines have been sent to Freshwater Road which has been closed to traffic.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time, the Brigade has said.

Station commander Alan Bendell, who is at the scene, said: "The fire is producing heavy smoke and we're advising local residents to keep windows and doors closed.

"Two of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders are being used at the scene as aerial water towers to assist with tackling the fire from height."

Crews from Dagenham, Ilford, Romford, Barking and surrounding fire stations are at the scene, the Brigade added.

It is unclear at this stage whether anybody is injured.