Residents evacuated as large wildfire erupts in east London
Residents in Dagenham are being evacuated as a significant eight-hectare grass fire engulfs shrubland, trees, and property. The London Fire Brigade is on the scene with over 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines working to contain the blaze. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Residents are being evacuated after twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters were called to an eight-hectare wildfire in London. Shrubland, trees, fences, and garden furniture are burning behind Clemence Road in Dagenham with locals nearby ordered to leave their homes.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has advised residents to keep their doors and windows shut due to the smoke and the public is being told to avoid the area due to road closures. The Brigade's Control Office took the first of over 75 calls at 6.30pm. Fire crews from Dagenham, Hornchurch, Wennington, Romford, and other surrounding fire stations are at the scene.
A wildfire response vehicle has been deployed as well as wildfire beaters. The LFB says it is now making 'steady progress' at the fire and residents have been able to return to their properties with caution. The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.
According to the source: dailymail.co.uk.
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