A late night 5G phone mast fire in Dagenham is being investigated.

Firefighters were called at 11.16pm yesterday (Tuesday, March 2) to a report of a mast alight on the central reservation in Becontree Avenue, near Winding Way.

Barking and Dagenham Post: The mast fire could be seen over rooftops from a nearby building.The mast fire could be seen over rooftops from a nearby building. (Image: Ben Wager)

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Half of the telephone mast was damaged by fire. There were no reported injuries.”

The brigade’s 999 control officers took seven calls to the blaze, with two fire engines and 10 crew members from the Dagenham station attending.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Dagenham firefighters at the scene after the brigade was called at 11.16pm.Dagenham firefighters at the scene after the brigade was called at 11.16pm. (Image: Ben Wager)

The fire was under control by 12.37am.

"The cause of the fire is under investigation," the spokesperson added.

A number of 5G phone masts were damaged up and down the country last year because of people believing unproven claims, falsely made by conspiracy theorists, that they cause health problems.