Wood Green residents evacuated as large fire damages maisonette

Firefighters have brought a large fire under control at Wood Green in north London.

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to a maisonette on Acacia Road just before 10pm.

Around 20 people were evacuated, with some needing help breathing and three people treated by paramedics.

Footage posted on social media showed flames coming from the top of the building.

A Brigade spokesman said the blaze had been brought under control some two-and-a-half hours after firefighters arrived at the scene.

The spokesman said the three people given ambulance assistance at the scene did not require hospital treatment.