Overview

• The London Fire Brigade mobilised about 125 firefighters, 20 engines, a wildfire response vehicle and beaters to combat the Dagenham fire that burned eight hectares of grass, shrubland, garden fences and furniture.
• More than 75 emergency calls from 6:30pm Monday triggered evacuations, road closures and advisories to keep doors and windows closed due to heavy smoke.
• Officials declared the Dagenham blaze under control by 9:45pm, allowing residents to return safely with no reported casualties.
• Crews have shifted to suppressing hotspots at separate wildfires in Hornchurch and Walthamstow Marshes that broke out later Monday.
• Investigations into all three fires are ongoing and authorities warn against barbecues, open burning and improper waste disposal during the ongoing heatwave.