Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire at a flat in Ingrave Street in Battersea, London Fire Brigade has said.

Eyewitness video shows a police car accompanying an ambulance and a large presence of emergency responders at the scene.

"Part of one flat on the 14th floor of the 15 storey building was damaged by fire," London Fire Brigade said in a statement.

"Firefighters rescued one man from the property and he was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service crews.

"The Brigade was called at 1821 and the fire was under control at 1928. Fire crews from Battersea, Wandsworth, Tooting, Fulham and other surrounding fire stations attended the scene."

Police escort an ambulance carrying a patient from an incident involving a high rise fire on Ingrave Street, Battersea, South London

Emergency Service vehicles on scene of a serious fire on Ingrave Street in Battersea South London

A serious fire broke out at a block of flats on Ingrave Street, Battersea South London. London Ambulance Service Hazardous Area Response Team and Air ambulance attended.