A woman is in hospital after a fire broke out in a Maryland tower block this morning (Monday, March 8).
Firefighters led the woman out of the building to safety after being called to a flat in Waddington Road about 5.30am.
Most of the four-room flat on the 12th floor of the building was damaged by the fire.
Station Commander Clive Robinson, who was at the scene, said: "Crews worked swiftly to bring the fire under control and are expected to remain on scene throughout the morning.
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus led one woman inside the flat to safety via an internal staircase.
“She was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service crews and taken to hospital.”
The fire was under control by about 7.10am.
Ten fire engines and 70 crew members from Stratford, Leyton, Poplar, Plaistow, Leytonstone and surrounding stations were at the scene.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
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