Seventy firefighters tackle industrial blaze in Dagenham, London
About 70 firefighters and ten engines tackled a large fire at an industrial site storing tyres in Dagenham, east London, London Fire Brigade said.
About 70 firefighters and ten fire engines tackled a large blaze at an industrial unit on Kemp Road, Dagenham, east London, on Wednesday night, London Fire Brigade said.
The brigade said the fire broke out within a unit containing tyres and that a "significant area" had been damaged. Crews were called shortly before 10pm and sent fire engines from Dagenham, Ilford, Romford, Hornchurch and surrounding stations.
Local residents were urged to keep doors and windows shut because of heavy smoke. The fire was under control by shortly after 11:30pm, though firefighters remained at the scene for several hours afterwards to dampen down the area. The cause is under investigation, the brigade said.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · Evening Standard About 70 firefighters and ten engines tackled a fire in a tyre-storage unit on Kemp Road, Dagenham, from shortly before 10pm on Wednesday.
- Official · London Fire Brigade A "significant area" of the unit was damaged, London Fire Brigade said.
- 1 outlet · Evening Standard Residents nearby were told to keep windows and doors shut because of heavy smoke.
- 1 outlet · Evening Standard The fire was under control by about 11:30pm; the cause remains under investigation.
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Why it matters for Europe
London Fire Brigade drew crews from five stations across east London to bring the blaze under control, showing the scale of the response needed for a fire involving stored tyres, which burn intensely and produce heavy smoke.
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- Evening Standard: Seventy firefighters tackle large blaze at industrial site in east London
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Questions and answers
- Where did the fire happen?
- At an industrial unit on Kemp Road in Dagenham, east London.
- Were there any injuries?
- London Fire Brigade did not report any injuries.
- What caused the fire?
- The cause is under investigation, the brigade said.
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