A woman in her 40s tragically died as dozens of firefighters battled to save her from a blaze in Hackney.
London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police are now investigating the cause of the fire, which took hold in a ground floor flat in Nisbet House in Homerton High Street on Saturday morning.
Met Police said however that the cause of the blaze is not believed to be suspicious.
Around 30 firefighters were at the scene, following seven calls to emergency services at 8.23am on Saturday morning.
Crews from Homerton, Leyton, Stoke Newington and surrounding fire stations attended and brought the fire under control by 9.39am.
A woman in her 40s tragically died as dozens of firefighters battled to save her from a blaze in Hackney on Saturday morning
Around 30 firefighters battled the blaze, which broke out at a flat in Homerton High Street
In a statement, Met Police confirmed a woman in her 40s had died and said: ‘Her next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
‘An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the fire. It is not believed to be suspicious.’
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: ”Sadly a woman has died following a flat fire in Hackney.
‘Six fire engines and around 30 firefighters responded to a fire on Homerton High Street, in a building of five floors.
‘Part of a ground floor flat was damaged by the fire. A woman was found in the flat, and sadly pronounced dead at the scene.’
London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police are now investigating the cause of the fire, which took hold in a ground floor flat in Nisbet House in Homerton High Street on Saturday morning