A fire has ripped through the upper floor of a block of flats in East Acton, London.
London Fire Brigade sent 40 firefighters to battle the blaze as thick black smoke poured from the building.
Six fire engines were in attendance at the block of flats on Bromyard Avenue.
Footage from the scene showed an upper flat engulfed in flames.
It's understood to have broken out shortly before midday.
The cause of the blaze is unknown at this stage.
A statement from London Fire Brigade said: "Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been called to a fire at a flat on Bromyard Avenue in Acton.
"Part of a five-roomed flat on the fifth floor of a six storey block is alight.
"The Brigade's 999 Control Officers have taken 27 calls to the fire.
"The Brigade was called at 11:48.
"Fire crews from Acton, Hammersmith, Chiswick, Ealing and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.
"The cause of the fire is not known at this stage."
It's understood the blaze was extinguished shortly before 1pm.
