A woman has been treated for smoke inhalation following a fire in Hackney Central this afternoon.
Part of the first floor of the house in Brenthouse Road was damaged by the blaze just after midday.
It took 21 fire fighters using four engines an hour to bring the fire under control.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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