Firefighters rescued a woman from a flat fire on Chrisp Street in Poplar.
Fire crews located the woman on the balcony of the fifth floor flat. She was removed by fire crews from the property with the use of a fire escape hood.
Part of the fifth floor flat was damaged by the blaze.
The Brigade was called at 0859 and the fire was under control by 0950. Firefighters from Poplar and surrounding fire stations were at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.