A row of six homes were damaged in a fire which was tackled by 100 firefighters in Dagenham. 

Fifteen fire engines were dispatched to the scene of the fire in Third Avenue.

People in the surrounding area were urged to keep their doors and windows closed as the blaze produced thick smoke. 

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The brigade's emergency control officers took more than 50 calls about the fire, with the first report coming in at 1.33pm today (July 26). 

Station commander Darren McTernan, who was at the scene, said: “Crews worked hard to bring the fire under control.

"We asked local residents to keep windows and doors closed due to significant amounts of smoke being produced from the fire.

"Road closures are still in place while firefighters remain on scene and the area is heavily congested. People are urged to avoid the area where possible."

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The fire was brought under control by 3.48pm, with six houses damaged.

Crews from Barking, Hornchurch, Leytonstone and surrounding fire stations were at the scene.