A blaze has destroyed a part of a house in Primrose Hill.

London Fire Brigade were called at 9.31am on Saturday (May 4) to Elsworthy Road to reports of a fire in a three-storey detached house.

Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters were deployed to the scene, and one of the brigade’s 32m ladders was used to fight the blaze.

Fire crews also used the brigade’s drone team to monitor the incident from a height.

Half of the second floor was damaged in the incident.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and is being investigated by the brigade's fire investigation team.

Firefighters from West Hampstead, Paddington, Kentish Town and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.