A man has sadly died following a fire at a flat on Cornwall Street in Shadwell.
Half of a three-roomed flat was damaged by fire. Fifteen people left the flat before firefighters arrived. One man was rescued from a bedroom by firefighters. He was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews where he later died.
The Brigade was called at 0252 and the fire was under control by 0507. Five fire engines and around 35 firefighters from Shadwell, Whitechapel, Bethnal Green, Dowgate and Dockhead fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.