Sixty firefighters battle house fire in Chiswick with top floor alight

Eight fire engines were called to the scene

(Picture: London Fire Brigade)

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were needed when a house under refurbishment came alight in Chiswick, west London.

The whole of the roof and first floor were ablaze at the scene in Park Road, London Fire Brigade said, after attending the scene at around 4.30pm on Thursday.