Terraced House Roof Goes Up in Flames in Early Morning Blaze

A terraced house’s entire roof was engulfed in flames, with fire spreading to a neighbour’s roof. Thankfully, ten residents managed to flee before firefighters arrived.

Firefighters Race to Save Belongings and Stop Spread

Crews sprang into action, carrying out swift salvage operations to rescue valuables and limit damage. Firefighters are expected to stay on-site throughout the night to fully tackle the blaze.

Massive Response Brings Fire Under Control in Two Hours

  • The Brigade was alerted at 1:49am.
  • Fire was under control by 3:49am.
  • Firefighters from Wennington, Hornchurch, Barking, Dagenham, and nearby stations battled the flames.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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