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| Four people missing, two in hospital after house fire | Four people missing, two in hospital after house fire |
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| Four people are missing and two men have been taken to hospital after a house fire in east London. | Four people are missing and two men have been taken to hospital after a house fire in east London. |
| Firefighters rescued a man from the roof of the building in Romford Road, Forest Gate, and another man escaped before emergency services arrived. | Firefighters rescued a man from the roof of the building in Romford Road, Forest Gate, and another man escaped before emergency services arrived. |
| The roof was destroyed in the blaze and a large part of the ground and first floors of the building was damaged by the fire. | The roof was destroyed in the blaze and a large part of the ground and first floors of the building was damaged by the fire. |
| A fire brigade spokesman said the building was believed to be disused. | A fire brigade spokesman said the building was believed to be disused. |
| Eight fire engines were called to the fire at 03:15 BST after flames engulfed the property. | Eight fire engines were called to the fire at 03:15 BST after flames engulfed the property. |
| Severely damaged | |
| A London Ambulance spokesman said two men were treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries. They were both taken to hospital. | A London Ambulance spokesman said two men were treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries. They were both taken to hospital. |
| Police are conducting a thorough search of the property, a London Fire Brigade spokeswoman said. | |
| "Parts of the building have been severely damaged making the search of the property difficult. There is speculation that those missing may have been squatters," she added. | |
| Station manager Daniel Alie, who was at the scene, said: "The fire caused severe damage to the house and the roof was destroyed. Crews rescued a man from the rear of the house using a ladder. | |
| "Our fire investigation unit is now working to find out what caused the blaze." | "Our fire investigation unit is now working to find out what caused the blaze." |