Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters attended flooding due to a burst 36-inch water main in Islington.
The flooding affected a 350 metre area of Caledonian Road from the junction with Twyford Street to the junction of Thornhill Bridge Wharf.
The Brigade's specialist Fire and Rescue Units used inflatable boats to rescue 50 people and three dogs. A further 50 people evacuated their properties. Thankfully, there are no reports of injuries.
Two of the Brigade’s specialist Fire and Rescue Units attended the scene, which are equipped with inflatable boats, pumping equipment and flood kits. Firefighters also used flood barriers and sandbags to divert flood water away from homes.
The Brigade's Drone Team were also in attendance, providing the Incident Commander with an aerial view of the scene to inform their decision making.
The Brigade was called at 1346 and crews from Dowgate, Euston, Soho and surrounding fire stations are attending the scene. The incident was over at 1843.