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| Wanstead Flats grass fire tackled by 200 firefighters | Wanstead Flats grass fire tackled by 200 firefighters |
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| More than 225 firefighters are tackling a large grass fire in east London, which has led to huge plumes of smoke being seen across the capital. | |
| London Fire Brigade sent 40 fire engines to the blaze, on Wanstead Flats near Stratford, just after 16:00 BST after receiving more than 110 calls. | London Fire Brigade sent 40 fire engines to the blaze, on Wanstead Flats near Stratford, just after 16:00 BST after receiving more than 110 calls. |
| The fire service said there was no immediate risk to life or property from the blaze. | The fire service said there was no immediate risk to life or property from the blaze. |
| The Met Police has advised people to avoid the area due to heavy smoke. | The Met Police has advised people to avoid the area due to heavy smoke. |
| Road closures are in place, including the A114, which is shut in both directions. | Road closures are in place, including the A114, which is shut in both directions. |
| Group manager Rob Davies, who is at the scene, urged people living nearby to keep windows and doors shut. | Group manager Rob Davies, who is at the scene, urged people living nearby to keep windows and doors shut. |
| "A lot of smoke is drifting across roads and while there is no immediate threat to property you should avoid the area if you can," he said. | "A lot of smoke is drifting across roads and while there is no immediate threat to property you should avoid the area if you can," he said. |
| The fire service said it was using a range of different measures to tackle the blaze. |