Firefighters have issued a reminder of their smoking safety advice following a fire at a block of flats on Salmon Lane in Mile End.
The balcony of a two roomed flat on the fifth floor was destroyed by the fire. Three people left the building before the Brigade arrived and were treated on scene by London Ambulance Service.
The fire is believed to have been accidental and was caused by the unsafe disposal of smoking materials.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "If you smoke it is vitally important you stub it right out, preferably in an ashtray.
"Always ensure your cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it. If you don’t, you risk causing a fire.
"Firefighters recommend that you have a look at our online Home Fire Safety Checker to make sure there are no hidden hazards in your home.
"The online tool will ask you a series of questions that will help us work out the level of risk in your home, or the home of someone you care for. It only takes a few minutes to get tailored advice to keep yourself and loved ones safe from fire.”
Control Officers took the first of 35 calls at 1641 and mobilised four fire engines and around 25 firefighters from Poplar, Shadwell, Whitechapel and Bethnal Green fire stations to the scene. The fire was extinguished by 1721.
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