A woman was hospitalised after a fire broke out in a first-floor flat on Uplands Road, Hornsey, in the early hours today.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called at 4:30am, dispatching four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Hornsey, Holloway, and Tottenham stations to tackle the blaze.
Fire crews managed to contain the damage to part of the first-floor flat, bringing the fire under control by 5:38am—just over an hour after the emergency call.
Emergency medical teams treated the woman onsite before rushing her to hospital. Her current condition remains unknown.
The cause of the fire is being jointly investigated by the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service. No arrests have been made yet, but officers continue inquiries at the scene.
“Crews acted quickly to stop the fire from spreading beyond the first-floor flat. As always, we urge residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms fitted and to test them regularly,” said an LFB spokesperson.
Police have appealed for witnesses. Anyone who saw or heard anything near Uplands Road around the time of the fire is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police on 101, quoting the incident reference. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Originally published by UKNIP.
