A block of flats caught fire at the Greenwich Peninsula.

Four fire engines and 21 firefighters were called to the blaze at 9.12am this morning (August 8).

Part of the first floor flat at Barge Walk was on fire with two adults and two children having to leave the property as the blaze burned.

Twenty other neighbouring residents also had to evacuate before the fire brigade arrived.

Fire crews from East Greenwich, Greenwich and Poplar fire stations were at the scene and the fire was under control by 10.12am.

London Fire Brigade have said no injuries have been reported.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.