Firefighters put out a flat fire in Rickmansworth this morning.

They were called to reports of a fire in a third floor flat in Field House, on Northway, just off High Street, at 5.48am.

Firefighters said all people have been accounted for. Police were also called to close off the road.

One fire engine and incident support unit from Rickmansworth Fire Station and two fire engines from Watford Fire Station attended.

Firefighters said they finished putting out the fire at around 8.23am and officers opened the road by 9am.

An ambulance service also attended.

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