Firefighters extinguish house fire

Fire crews dealt with the small fire in Hayter Road

More than ten firefighters helped extinguish a small house fire in Brixton this morning.

Two fire engines were called to St Michaels House, Hayter Road at about 9am and quickly dealt with the fire, thought to have started in a first floor flat.

Neighbours reported smelling smoke before firefighters arrived.

The fire crews left the building at about 9.20am.