A boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a flat fire above a parade of shops.
Four engines and 21 firefighters from Chingford, Woodford and Enfield were called to Station Road, Chingford, on February 5 at around 8.15pm.
A father and son had escaped the blaze, which completely destroyed half of the second floor flat, before firefighters arrived.
No-one was injured in the fire which was said to have been started 'accidentally', according to station manager Paul Hobbs.
But police have confirmed an 11-year-old boy was arrested at the scene and has since been released on bail to a date in March pending further enquiries.
The fire was under control by 9.15pm.
Fire engines at the scene on Station Road on Thursday night
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