Firefighters have issued a reminder of their cooking safety advice following a fire at a block of flats on Brigadier Walk in Woolwich.
A small part of a three roomed flat was damaged by the fire. One man was led to safety by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus. There were no reports of any injuries.
The fire is believed to have been accidental and was caused by unattended cooking.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "Fires are more likely to start in the kitchen than any other room in the home.
"You can keep safe by following our simple cooking tips such as never placing anything that can catch fire near the hob. Keep all objects, like tea towels, cloths, plastic bowls and anything flammable well away from the cooker and always check the hob is turned off when you've finished cooking. If you do have to leave the room, turn off the heat and never leave cooking unattended.
"Attempting to extinguish a fire by yourself can lead to injuries or even be fatal and can increase the risk of more severe damage to your property. Leave the room, close the door, shout a warning to others and call 999."
Control Officers took the first of five calls at 2048 and mobilised six fire engines and around 40 firefighters to the scene from Plumstead, East Greenwich, Eltham and surrounding fire stations to the scene. The fire was extinguished by 2123.