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| Wapping fire: Concerns gas cylinders could explode as builders' yard blaze sends smoke over London | |
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| A fire at a builders' yard in East London has sent black smoke rising over the capital amid concerns gas cylinders could explode. | A fire at a builders' yard in East London has sent black smoke rising over the capital amid concerns gas cylinders could explode. |
| Almost 100 firefighters were tackling the blaze in Wapping on Wednesday afternoon. | |
| A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said smoke could be seen for miles around. | A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said smoke could be seen for miles around. |
| “The whole of the yard is alight. There are also reports of gas cylinders involved,” he added. | “The whole of the yard is alight. There are also reports of gas cylinders involved,” he added. |
| “Fire crews will be cooling the cylinders down as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.” | “Fire crews will be cooling the cylinders down as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.” |
| The brigade was called at 11.41am and the cause of the fire was not immediately known. | The brigade was called at 11.41am and the cause of the fire was not immediately known. |
| More than 30 people dialled 999 to report the incident on Brodlove Lane and authorities said smoke could be seen for several miles around. | More than 30 people dialled 999 to report the incident on Brodlove Lane and authorities said smoke could be seen for several miles around. |
| A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said paramedics were on standby but had not received reports of any injured people. | A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said paramedics were on standby but had not received reports of any injured people. |