Firefighters tackle blaze on roof terrace at County Hall flats

On the London Eye. Something by Waterloo is extremely on fire. pic.twitter.com/8HTEHZ0cps

— John (@JM_Underwood) February 6, 2016

The London Fire Brigade was called to the north block of County Hall at 4.42pm and the fire was under control by 5.33pm.

Smoke was visible from the nearby London Eye.

Firefighters from Soho, Dowgate and Euston fire stations were called to the scene.

The London Ambulance Service also sent several vehicles to York Road.

A man and a woman left the building uninjured before the brigade arrived.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.