Rammey Marsh: Enfield blaze tackled by 70 firefighters

Ten fire engines were at the scene of the grass blaze

About 70 firefighters have tackled a blaze on an area of grassland.

London Fire Brigade was called to put out the flames on Rammey Marsh in Enfield, north London, at about 13:00 BST on Saturday.

The fire was "producing a lot of smoke over the M25 between junctions 25 and 26", the brigade said.

It has urged people to avoid using barbecues in open spaces or on balconies, to dispose of rubbish safely and to put out cigarettes properly.

London Fire Brigade said no injuries had been reported

The brigade said the fire took hold on an area of land measuring about 900m (2,953ft) by 600m (1,969ft). In the evening it was under control.

A spokesperson said: "This summer has seen an unprecedented long dry spell with high temperatures, so the grass in London is tinder-box dry and the smallest of sparks can start a blaze which could cause devastation.

"Despite our continued warning over the last few weeks, we know there are still people who are barbecuing in parks, dropping cigarettes out of car windows and leaving rubbish lying around."

The brigade said it had received 55 calls about the blaze but the cause was "not known at this time".

The cause of the fire was being investigated

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