Around 125 firefighters were called to tackle a large grass fire at a London park which saw residents evacuated from their homes.
A wildfire response vehicle joined 20 fire engines at the scene of the blaze at Beam Parklands in Dagenham on Monday, July 14, evening.
The fire involved around eight eight hectares of grass, shrubland and trees, as well as fences and garden furniture, London Fire Brigade confirmed.
Residents were urged to keep their doors and windows and shut due to the smoke.
Road closures were put in place while fire crews tackled the flames, with people advised to avoid the area.
Firefighter Craig Fenner said: "Firefighters worked extremely hard to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby properties.
"The fire had reached some garden fences, sheds and garden furniture.
"As well as our jets, we used wildfire beaters to beat the flames and stop them from reaching the properties.
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London Fire Brigade said its wildfire response vehicle, which is able to carry around 475 litres of water, was sent to the scene.
Wildfire beaters, used to deprive flames of oxygen and cool them down, were also used to prevent the fire from spreading.
The brigade received the first of 75 calls alerting them to the blaze at 6.30pm.
London fire crews have been sent to three separate grass fires in the city tonight
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Fire crews from Dagenham, Hornchurch, Wennington, Romford and other surrounding fire stations were sent to the scene.
In an update just after 9.30pm, London Fire Brigade said firefighters were continuing to dampen down the area.
The cause of the fire is yet to be confirmed.
It is one of three grass fires to have occurred in London tonight.
In another incident, eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to a grass fire in Hornchurch, East London.
The blaze on Wingletye Lane involved about six hectares of grassland.
Fire crews were called to the scene at 8.10pm.
Residents have been told to keep their doors and windows closed.
A further eight fire engines and estimated 60 firefighters are tackling a third grass fire in Walthomstow, East London.
London Fire Brigade announced its crews were at the scene just after 10.20pm.