A church has been damaged after it caught fire.

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were rushed to the blaze at the church in Priory Drive in Hornchurch, Hornsey on Boxing Day (December 26) at 2.50pm.

Part of the ground floor and roof of the church were damaged by the fire.

There were no reports of any injuries.

The fire was under control by 4.29pm. Fire crews from Hornsey, Holloway, Finchley and Tottenham fire stations were at the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.