Aerial ladder used in combating third floor flat fire in Finchley. Image: @LondonFire

One person has been assessed for smoke inhalation and an aerial ladder has been used to tackle a third floor flat fire in North Finchley.

Six fire engines and 35 firefighters have been sent to the scene.

We have attended a fire on High Road #NorthFinchley with @LondonFire & assessed a patient for smoke inhalation. Hospital not required

— ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) May 22, 2015

Crews are currently dealing with a flat fire on High Road in #NorthFinchley, N12. Six fire engines are at the scene. pic.twitter.com/ODOh3WedlL

— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 22, 2015

Our firefighters have now got the flat fire on High Road, #NorthFinchley under control: http://t.co/1wJyqUeXkL pic.twitter.com/LgkTKPQxEi

— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 22, 2015

The fire affected a third floor flat above a shop.

One person was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service for smoke inhalation.

The Brigade was called at 4 pm and the fire was under control by 6.18 pm.

Crews from Barnet, Finchley, Tottenham, Southgate and Hendon fire stations attended the incident.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.