Six terraced houses damaged in fire

Fire in DagenhamImage source, LFB
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More than 50 calls were made to the fire control room

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A row of six terraced houses has been damaged by fire in east London.

One hundred firefighters and 15 fire engines responded to the blaze on Third Avenue in Dagenham, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.

There were no reported injuries and the fire had been brought under control by about 15:45 BST.

Road closures are still in place and firefighters remain at the scene damping down. The cause of the fire is not yet known and an investigation will take place in due course.

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