Six fire engines and 35 firefighters and officers were called to a fire at a flat in Evelyn Court, Edgware Road, W2 in the early hours of this morning.
Part of a flat on the seventh floor of an eight-storey building was damaged by fire.
Approximately 15 people left the building before the arrival of the Brigade.
The Brigade was called at 0136 and the fire was under control at 0234. Fire crews from Paddington, Euston, Kensington, North Kensington and Soho fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.