Heavy smoke surrounded St John’s Wood as a church was on fire.

St Mark’s Church on Hamilton Terrace was alight from 11.19pm last night (January 26).

Originally just part of the ground floor and roof was affected, but the London Fire Brigade then said the whole of the two-storey building became alight.

This story has been updated after the fire was put out later in the early morning.

The fire produced a “significant amount of smoke” in the area and residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed.

This Is Local London: St Mark’s Church pictured on fire as firefighters tackle the blazeSt Mark’s Church pictured on fire as firefighters tackle the blaze (Image: @VangerScott)

Around 80 firefighters from North Kensington, Paddington, West Hampstead and surrounding areas were at the scene after 30 calls were made.

The fire was reportedly under control by 2.22am.

There were no reported injuries, the London Fire Brigade has said.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time.