Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a shop with flats above on Holloway Road, Holloway.
Part of the ground floor shop was destroyed by fire. Five people left the building prior to the Brigade’s arrival.
Control Officers were first called at 0545 and mobilised crews from Islington, Holloway and Kentish Town fire stations to the scene. The fire was under control by 0840.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.