An east London home partly destroyed by a blaze had no working fire alarms, according to London Fire Brigade (LFB) which has urged residents to install them.

LFB received calls at 4.14pm on October 29 with reports of a house fire in Green Street.

Crews from Plaistow, Poplar, Stratford and East Ham stations were in attendance. 

Firefighters had the blaze under control by 5.24pm. 

A first floor bedroom was destroyed in the blaze, which LFB says was caused by a lithium battery failing in a charging power tool. 

All seven occupants of the house managed to exit the building before crews arrived, LFB said.

A man was found to be suffering from smoke inhalation and was treated on scene by London Ambulance Service. 

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The incident is being treated as accidental. 

The property does not appear to have had working fire alarms prior to the blaze, according to a London Fire Brigade spokesperson. 

The spokesperson said: "This incident shows just how important it is to have working smoke alarms fitted on every level of your home.

“Smoke alarms give the earliest possible warning when a fire starts and we would urge everyone to make sure they have one fitted in every room where a fire can start except kitchens or bathrooms where heat alarms are more appropriate."

It is recommended to take a look at the London Fire Brigade's online Home Fire Safety Checker to make sure there are no hidden hazards in your home.