The first pictures have come in from the scene of a house fire in Romford. 

The fire at a mid-terraced house was first reported this morning (January 19) at 9.53am in Bournebrook Grove.

There are around 60 firefighters at the scene of the incident, accompanied by officers from the Met Police. 

This Is Local London: A safety cordon has been put in place whilst firefighters assess the situation from the ground.A safety cordon has been put in place whilst firefighters assess the situation from the ground. (Image: George Hayes)

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Our on scene reporter George Hayes believes just one property is affected by the fire.

A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed in their statement this morning that "part of the roof is alight". 

 

Our reporter at the scene observed firefighters attempting to get into the top floor of a home and said smoke was still coming out of the top of the "badly damaged" roof.

This Is Local London: Smoke can be seen rising from the home.Smoke can be seen rising from the home. (Image: George Hayes)

The cause of the fire is still unknown.