By Monica Charsley A woman has tragically died after a fire erupted at a block of flats in Hackney, east London. Emergency services rushed to the ground floor flat located on Homerton High Street. But despite their best efforts the woman passed away at the scene. Met Police has confirmed that the victim was in her 40s. Officers have informed her loved ones following her death. A spokesperson for the force said: “Her next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the fire. It is not believed to be sus…