Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters dealt with a flat fire on Coopersale Close in Woodford Green.
Half of a flat on the fourth floor was damaged by fire. Around 20 people evacuated the building before the Brigade arrived with a number of other residents staying safely in their flats. There were no reports of any injuries.
The Brigade's 999 Control Officers were able to use 999Eye to live stream the fire from a smart phone to screens in the Control Room, allowing for greater visibility of the incident.
When a 999 call is received by the Brigade, the caller may be asked if they would like to provide a live video stream of the scene using their smartphone. The Control Officer will send a text message with a secure, one-time-use link that opens a live stream direct from the phone to the Control Room. 999Eye provides better situational awareness and allows us to offer the best advice based on live footage.
The Brigade was called at 0301 and the fire was under control by 0348. Fire crews from Woodford and surrounding fire stations were at the scene.
The cause of the fire is believed to have been electrical.