Three people have been rescued from a flat fire on the seventh floor of a building in Battersea.

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to the flat fire at 6.23pm yesterday, February 23.

London Fire Brigade described the fire on Ingrave Street as “very visible” and it received 40 calls from members of the public about the blaze.

One woman and two men were led to safety by firefighters while wearing smoke hoods which can provide up to fifteen minutes of protection from dangerous fire gases.

The whole of a four-roomed flat was destroyed in the fire and the group were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation by paramedics.

Fire crews from Tooting, Lambeth, Brixton, Chelsea and Hammersmith fire stations brought the blaze under control by 7.59pm.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown and is now under investigation.

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a flat fire on Ingrave Street in Battersea yesterday evening.

“The whole of a four roomed flat on the seventh floor was destroyed by fire. One woman and two men were led to safety wearing smoke hoods by fire crews wearing breathing apparatus.

“They were treated on scene for smoke inhalation by London Ambulance Service.

“The fire was a very visible blaze and the Brigade's 999 Control room received 40 calls alerting them to the fire.

“Fire escape hoods provide members of the public with up to 15 minutes protection from four of the main fire gases (carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen chloride and acrolein) and can be worn by conscious or unconscious people.

“If more than 15 minutes protection is required then another hood can be given to each wearer. They do not provide oxygen but temporarily filter toxic smoke to make breathing easier.

“The Brigade was called at 6.23pm and the incident was over by 7.59pm. Fire crews from Tooting, Lambeth, Brixton, Chelsea and Hammersmith fire stations were in attendance.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation.”