East Hall Lane, Rainham blaze. Image:@LondonFire
Over 80 firefighters and officers have dealt with a large fire in a range of workshops and pallet yard on East Hall Lane in Rainham this evening.
The fire damaged a number of workshops, two cottages, an annexe flat and also destroyed two light goods vehicles and two cars.
A large stack of pallets was also affected by the fire.
Station Manager Colin Parker who was at the scene said crews had managed to save a large farmhouse from the fast developing blaze:
When firefighters first arrived they noticed that alongside the pallet yard there was a large farmhouse which was in danger of being set alight. Quick thinking crews aimed jets at the house and managed to protect it from the blaze.
Twelve fire engines were at the scene including engines from Wennington, Dagenham and Barking fire stations.
Brigade crews were also working alongside two fire engines from Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Essex County Fire Service.
The Brigade was called at 7.57 pm and the fire was under control by 1.22 in the early hours of this morning.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Another quiet night in #Rainham #fire http://t.co/83nHvhQOBB
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Paul (@WonkyBiscuit) July 07, 201512 fire engines are currently tackling stack of pallets alight on East Hall Lane #Rainham. More to follow... http://t.co/tzecvnzElI
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 07, 2015Now on scene at a potential chemical incident in Barking with @LondonFire. No casualties thankfully. http://t.co/MjDpARlqmS
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LondonAmbulance HART (@LAS_HART) July 07, 2015Fire wennington road rainham @RomfordRecorder pallets on fire perilously close to house http://t.co/rwWi1wTC5t
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LJ (@upminsterbelly1) July 07, 2015@LondonFire The fire from back window. Hope no one is hurt & keep up the good work. http://t.co/Qc1YIGe55E
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Grayburn (@MrGrayburn) July 07, 2015Steady progress is being made at the #Rainham pallet yard fire but this is likely to be a protracted incident. http://t.co/3RKXSwSTeI
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London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 07, 2015Quick actions from our crews saved a large farmhouse from this huge #Rainham fire last night: london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncident… http://t.co/lpNfUDkIjN
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