A flat at a 24-storey block in Canning Town has been damaged following a fire. 

The London Fire Brigade was alerted to a fire in an apartment on the 20th floor of a building in Forty Acre Lane at around 2.43am today (November 12). 

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were dispatched to the scene from stations across Poplar, East Ham, Millwall and Stratford. 

The flat was partially damaged in the fire which has since been recorded as accidental. 

There were no injuries reported in connection with the incident. 

The emergency was over by 3.44am, taking just over an hour to safely extinguish. 

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A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "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."