Firefighters in Aspern Grove

A MAN has been treated in hospital  today (Monday) after a flat fire in Belsize Park.

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a property in Aspern Grove, off Haverstock Hill.

Half of a three-roomed flat on the first floor of a five storey block of flats was destroyed by fire.

The man was rescued from the flat by crews wearing breathing apparatus.

The Brigade was called at 1123 and had the fire under control in under an hour. Fire crews from West Hampstead, Kentish Town, Euston and Paddington fire stations were in attendance.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.