Four Missing In House Fire In East London

Four people are missing and two men have been taken to hospital after a house fire in east London, emergency services have said.

Fire crews tackled the blaze in a semi-detached house set back from Romford Road in Forest Gate on Saturday morning.

Fire station manager Daniel Alie, who was at the scene, told Sky News: "The fire caused severe damage to the house and the roof was destroyed."

Firefighters said all rooms must be checked for the missing people

Firefighters rescued a man from the roof of the building by ladder and another man escaped from the front of the house before the fire brigade arrived.

Both men were taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service suffering from smoke inhalation.

The building is believed to have been formally disused but may have housed squatters.

Mr Alie told Sky News: "We believe it is possible that the house was used as a squat but this is unconfirmed at this time.

Fire investigators continue to scour the site

"We are not sure how many people are in there and there will be a thorough search of every room."

Eight fire engines from Leytonstone, East Ham, Plaistow, Stratford, and Bow fire stations attended the call, which was received at 3.09am.

There were around 60 firefighters and officers at the scene, and equipment included an aerial ladder platform and fire rescue unit.

Mr Alie added: "Our fire investigation unit is now working to find out what caused the blaze."

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