Around 125 firefighters spent nearly 12 hours tackling a huge blaze at a warehouse in Ilford - finally bringing it under control on Thursday morning.
Twenty fire engines were called to Fowler Road shortly after 9pm on Wednesday - where they found three units alight.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Photos and video taken at the height of the fire shows flames and huge quantities of smoke billowing high into the air.
Hainault Industrial Estate warehouse Fire only about 2 fire engines when I went past ended up being at least 20! Fire spread quickly so scary how fast it spread. Smoke is everywhere and can still smell it from our house. Hope to god no one was hurt. Stay Safe @LfbRedbridge pic.twitter.com/xAbvFdDfR6
— vicki Webber (@vickiWebber11) September 21, 2022
The two-storey warehouse is described as “mixed use”.
Fire crews from Romford, Dagenham, Ilford, Woodford and other nearby stations tackled the inferno throughout the night, while residents were advised to keep their windows and doors shut due to smoke.
The fire was under control by about 8.40am on Thursday.
The warehouse fire in #Ilford is now under control and fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the blaze. These images show the intensity of the fire at its height. There are currently no reports of any injuries https://t.co/Lsu4qjtqRR pic.twitter.com/u8VOI0g7Us
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) September 22, 2022
There are no reports of any injuries.
London Fire Brigade investigators have begun a probe into the cause of the fire, which is expected to continue throughout Thursday.
