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Seventy firefighters tackle large blaze at industrial site in east London

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Howie, M. (2026, October 22). Seventy firefighters tackle large blaze at industrial site in east London. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/dagenham-fire-kemp-road-industrial-site-b1301852.html

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Dozens of firefighters have tackled a large blaze at an industrial site in east London. asserted

Dozens → tackle → London

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters battled the flames in Kemp Road, Dagenham. asserted

engines → battle → Road

London Fire Brigade said the fire was within an industrial unit containing tyres, and that a “significant area” was damaged. asserted

area → say → tyres

Local residents were urged to keep their doors and windows shut due to heavy smoke. asserted

residents → urge → smoke

Firefighters will remain at the scene for the next few hours to dampen down the area. asserted

Firefighters → remain → area

The brigade was called shortly before 10pm and sent fire crews from Dagenham, Ilford, Romford, Hornchurch and surrounding fire stations to the scene. asserted

brigade → call → scene

The fire was under control by shortly after 11.30pm, and firefighters remained at the scene for a further few hours to dampen down the area. asserted

firefighters → remain → area

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