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The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said two adults and a child were rescued from the burning apartment
A man was killed in a fire in a 17th-floor London flat as emergency services rescued a child and other tenants.
Around 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines rushed to the scene after receiving a call just after 4am this morning.
The two-room flat and balcony in the 22-storey residential block of flats were damaged by fire.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said two adults and a child were rescued from the burning apartment.
Residents near Blackwall Way in Poplar were evacuated because of the blaze.
An LFB spokesman said: "Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to a flat fire on Blackwall Way in Poplar."
They added: "A two-room flat and balcony on the 17th floor of a 22-storey residential block of flats was damaged by fire.
"Two adults and one child were rescued by firefighters wearing breathing apparatus.
"A further 50 people left the building before the Brigade arrived on scene and are currently at a rest centre."
The London Fire Brigade added: "A range of factors are being investigated regarding the cause of the fire".
