Workshop fire in Leytonstone. Image:@LondonFire
70 firefighters have fought a large blaze in a workshop building in Leytonstone.
Ten fire engines were called to the incident in Montague Road in E11 Wednesday evening 1st July.
The fire took hold in two car workshops under railway arches that contained around 15 cars, a breakers yard and a neighbouring garden.
Over 70 firefighters battled through the heat to tackle the large workshop fire. #Leytonstone london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncident… http://t.co/md8QKoxtVg
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 02, 20154 cylinders were located on the scene and due to the risk of explosions, 100 people were evacuated from roads near to the fire and took shelter in a local church.
Station Manager Paul Hobbs was at the scene said:
Crews worked extremely hard in what was incredibly challenging conditions on the hottest day of the year so far. This was a large fire and it produced a lot of smoke.
The Brigade advised people living nearby to stay inside and keep doors and windows closed as a precaution.
The Brigade was called at 5.48 pm and the fire was under control by 8.34 pm although crews are expected to be there for a number of hours damping down hotpots.
Crews from Leytonstone, Leyton, Walthamstow, Ilford, East Ham, Tottenham, Stratford and Stoke Newington fire stations were called to the incident and took part in the firefighting operation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
We have been called to a small fire at #Wimbledon2015 a plant room at the stadium is alight and the stadium as been evacuated. More soon.
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 01, 2015Lots of smoke from the #Leytonstone fire. Residents are advised to stay indoors and keep doors and windows closed. http://t.co/IR2JqjA6LD
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 01, 2015Crews are working in hot & challenging conditions at this #Leytonstone fire: london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncident… Pic@tommmmmmmc http://t.co/iv20Fq9lgP
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 01, 2015A duty officer & @LAS_HART are at a fire in a workshop in Montague Road #Leytonstone with @LondonFire & @MPSWForest http://t.co/q2FRBx2q5C
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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) July 01, 2015#Leytonstone: If affected by smoke please close your windows and doors
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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) July 01, 2015Firefighters tackle blaze at east London workshops bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan… http://t.co/Doos8Nto5N
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BBC London Newsroom (@BBCLondonNews) July 01, 2015Firefighters are tackling a large fire in a range of workshops under railway arches on Montague Rd, #Leytonstone E11. http://t.co/0lhP9rKDup
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 01, 2015Big thanks to @salvationarmyuk for their support at the scene of the fire in #Leytonstone. We really appreciate it! http://t.co/jDZlicFO3t
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Waltham Forest MPS (@MPSWForest) July 01, 2015If you live in the vicinity of Montague Rd/Acacia Rd/Harrow Rd thank you for your patience. The area will continue to have activity....
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Waltham Forest MPS (@MPSWForest) July 01, 2015Overnight by @LondonFire and ourselves. The fire is under control and continues to be tended to. We appreciate that is a hot night however..
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Waltham Forest MPS (@MPSWForest) July 01, 2015Please keep windows and doors closed if you are in close proximity of the area whilst @LondonFire crews carry out their work.
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Waltham Forest MPS (@MPSWForest) July 01, 2015Please keep windows and doors closed if you are in close proximity of the area whilst @LondonFire crews carry out their work.
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