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| Biggest fire 'for years' in Dagenham, London | Biggest fire 'for years' in Dagenham, London |
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| More than 200 firefighters have tackled a blaze described by London Fire Brigade as the biggest seen in the capital for several years. | More than 200 firefighters have tackled 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. |
| Smoke was visible for miles as the single-storey building burned, but there were no injuries. | Smoke was visible for miles as the single-storey building burned, but there were no 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 got under way 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. |
| 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. |
| "At this stage we aren't sure how the blaze started as our focus is getting the flames under control. | "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." | "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." |
| At its height the whole of the 100m (330ft) by 50m building was ablaze and some 40 fire engines were at the scene. | At its height the whole of the 100m (330ft) by 50m building was ablaze and some 40 fire engines were at the scene. |
| The fire was under control by 17:00 BST, but firefighters will continue damping the building down overnight. | The fire was under control by 17:00 BST, but firefighters will continue damping the building down overnight. |
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