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Biggest fire 'for years' in Dagenham, London Dagenham fire is London's biggest 'for years'
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More than 200 firefighters are tackling a blaze described by London Fire Brigade as the biggest seen in the capital for several years.More than 200 firefighters are tackling a blaze described by London Fire Brigade as the biggest seen in the capital for several years.
The brigade was called at about 13:15 BST when flames took hold at a recycling centre in Dagenham, east London.The brigade was called at about 13:15 BST when flames took hold at a recycling centre in Dagenham, east London.
The single-storey building is alight, with smoke visible for miles, but there are no reports of injuries.The single-storey building is alight, with smoke visible for miles, but there are no reports of injuries.
The brigade said fire cover at Olympic venues had not been affected.The brigade said fire cover at Olympic venues had not been affected.
There were initial reports that people could see the smoke from the Olympic Park, approximately six miles away.There were initial reports that people could see the smoke from the Olympic Park, approximately six miles away.
The closing ceremony is due to start at 21:00 BST.The closing ceremony is due to start at 21:00 BST.
But the BBC Weather Centre said the wind was likely to take the smoke northwards during the evening, away from the stadium.But the BBC Weather Centre said the wind was likely to take the smoke northwards during the evening, away from the stadium.
A forecaster said she was confident that smoke would not disrupt the celebrations.
London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson said: "We've not seen a fire of this size in London for several years - it's certainly a dramatic end to the Olympics for the London Fire Brigade.London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson said: "We've not seen a fire of this size in London for several years - it's certainly a dramatic end to the Olympics for the London Fire Brigade.
"That said though, we are still able to attend incidents across the capital and the fire cover we're providing at the Olympic venues has not been affected." "That said though, we are still able to attend incidents across the capital and the fire cover we're providing at the Olympic venues has not been affected.
Some 40 fire engines are at the scene. "At this stage we aren't sure how the blaze started as our focus is getting the flames under control.
"Fire crews will remain at the scene for as long as necessary and a thorough investigation will begin once the fire is out in order to establish how it started."
The brigade said the whole of 100m (330ft) by 50m building was ablaze and some 40 fire engines were at the scene.
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