Someone saw smoke from behind a hospital on Whitechapel Road.

The London Fire Brigade is fighting a fire at a shop with apartments above it in Hackney. The fire reached part of the roof. 40 firefighters are at the scene.

Some roads are closed on Hackney Road. The fire started at 7:53 am. Now, people are trying to find out why the fire started.

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Firefighters are working hard to control the fire at a shop with apartments in Hackney.

Please stay away from the area. There are road closures on Hackney Road in both directions.

Smoke is rising behind the Royal London hospital.