Romford house fire destroys loft conversion and part of roof

A “significant” part of a house’s roof was destroyed by a fire in Romford.

The brigade was called at 5.51am to Ainsley Avenue, where a two-storey detached house was ablaze.

Four fire engines and 25 firefighters worked for around two hours and the fire was contained by 7.43am.

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London Fire Brigade has not said whether there have been any injuries.

The fire destroyed all of the loft conversion in the house and a “significant” part of the roof, the brigade said.

Fire crews from Romford, Dagenham and Hornchurch fire stations attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is still unknown and will be investigated.

The incident comes two days after another house fire on Crow Lane in Romford where people were heard “screaming and shouting”.