More than 100 people have been evacuated from a flat block in Camden after a crack appeared in a wall of the building. 

It comes after a resident of The Combe in Munster Square alerted London Fire Brigade after hearing a loud noise within the building on November 21. 

Upon seeing that a crack had developed on the wall of a flat, the brigade evacuated an estimated 150 residents from 70 flats. 

The BBC has reported that the damage was found on a ninth-floor wall and is being assessed by Camden Council.

A number of those evacuated are understood to have stayed at a rest centre on the day of the discovery, supported by the council and British Red Cross. 

The Volunteer Centre Camden launched its own appeal for volunteers on November 22 in response to the incident. 

Camden Council told the BBC that a structural engineer was called to conduct checks on the crack. 

A spokesperson advised "their assessments indicate the damage appears to be isolated to the flat where the crack was reported and that it will be possible to start repairs this afternoon (November 23)."

Leader of Camden Council, Cllr Richard Olszewski said: “The safety of our residents always comes first.

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“I appreciate nobody wants to leave their homes in these circumstances and all residents affected will be keen to know when it will be safe to return.

"We are working as quickly as we can, with our emergency partners and structural engineers, to understand when this might be and to ensure there are alternative arrangements in place for residents in the meantime."

"I thank residents for their patience so far and to the emergency services who worked last night to ensure everyone was evacuated safely.”