A man has been treated by ambulance crews after escaping a flat fire at a block in Woolwich.

Firefighters were called to the scene yesterday afternoon (February 8) shortly after 5.15pm on Gorman Road.

The Brigade tackled the fire in a two-storey block where “most of a ground floor flat” was damaged by the blaze.

A man left the building before the Brigade arrived, and he was later treated for smoke inhalation by ambulance crews.

The fire was under control shortly after 6.25pm.

The Brigade’s 999 control officers took 11 calls about the blaze.

Fire crews from Plumstead and East Greenwich fire stations attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a block of flats on Gorman Road in Greenwich.

“Most of a ground floor flat in a two-storey block was damaged by the fire.

“One man left the building before the Brigade arrived.

“He was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene by London Ambulance Service crews.

“The Brigade's 999 Control Officers took 11 calls to the blaze.

“The Brigade was called at 5.16pm and the fire was under control by 6.28pm.

“Fire crews from Plumstead and East Greenwich fire stations were at the scene.

“The cause of the fire is under investigation.”

Have you got a story for us? You can contact us here.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up with all the latest news.

Sign up to our newsletters to get updates sent straight to your inbox.