Firefighters evacuated 16 people from a care home at Torrington Park, North Finchley  following a fire in the basement this morning. A further four people left before the arrival of the Brigade.

35 firefighters and officers attended the fire which damaged a small section of the basement.

6 fire engines from Finchley, Hendon, Barnet and Hornsey fire stations attended the incident.

The Brigade was called at 0603 and the fire was under control at 0724.

The cause of the fire is under investigation