Emergency services flooded High Road in Ilford after reports of a group of people on the roof of the Harrison Gibson building.
The former furniture store which has been left in a semi-demolished state for at least two years, was surrounded by police yesterday (May 8) at 9.44pm.
Police were called to reports of a group of people on the roof of the abandoned building.
Firefighters were called to assist officers in bringing the group down, while a police helicopter hovered around the area.
The incident was eventually resolved with no injuries and no arrests were made.
While the building has been left in an abandoned state for years, developer Ilford (Jersey) Limited currently has permission to build 330 flats on the site in several adjoining towers up to 30 storeys high.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “On Thursday, 8 May at 21:44hrs, police were called to reports of a group of people on the roof of an abandoned building in Havelock Street, IG1.
“Officers attended alongside the London Fire Brigade and National Police Air Service.
“The incident was resolved with no injuries and no arrests have been made.”
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