Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a house fire on Maxey Road in Dagenham.
Firefighters tackled a fire at a two-storey end of terrace house, where a significant part of the first floor and loft were damaged by the fire. Four adults and two children left the property before the Brigade arrived, there were no reports of any injuries.
The Brigade was called at 1538 and the fire was under control by 1623. Fire crews from Barking, Dagenham, Ilford and Hornchurch fire stations attended the scene.
The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by an electrical fault in a video game console.