Eight fire engines and 58 firefighters and officers were called to a fire at a block of flats in south London today (April 9).

A 13th floor flat on Winstanley Road in Battersea was damaged by the fire, London Fire Brigade said.

One woman and four children left the flat before the brigade arrived and a further 50 people left the building before the brigade arrived, the organisation said in a statement.

Station Manager Brin Powell, who was at the scene, said: "Crews were able to quickly bring this fire under control and stop it spreading."

The fire brigade, police & ambulances were called to fire in Battersea, London today. Smoke could be seen pouring out of the upper floors. Raising fears of another Grenfel disaster.