A family was rescued from a flat after fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.

Firecrews were called to the blaze just before 3am in Allenford House, Tunworth Crescent, Roehampton.

An adult, two girls and a boy were rescued from the flat on the fifth floor of the 11 story building.

They were treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service.

The kitchen in the flat was left damaged.

Fire crews are investigating the cause of the blaze.