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| Rainham fire: 80 firefighters sent to tackle blaze at pallet yard | Rainham fire: 80 firefighters sent to tackle blaze at pallet yard |
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| Over 80 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a pallet yard in east London. | Over 80 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a pallet yard in east London. |
| The London Fire Brigade (LFB) were called to the yard on East Hall Lane, Rainham, at around 8pm, where a large stack of pallets and an out building are ablaze. | The London Fire Brigade (LFB) were called to the yard on East Hall Lane, Rainham, at around 8pm, where a large stack of pallets and an out building are ablaze. |
| While progress is being made at the site near Dagenham, the operation is likely to be protracted, the LFB said. | While progress is being made at the site near Dagenham, the operation is likely to be protracted, the LFB said. |
| Some 12 fire engines were at the scene where firefighters attempted to douse the blaze with water. | Some 12 fire engines were at the scene where firefighters attempted to douse the blaze with water. |
| Station Manager Colin Parker, who is at the scene, said: “When crews first arrived they noticed that alongside the pallet yard was a large farmhouse which was in danger of being set alight. | Station Manager Colin Parker, who is at the scene, said: “When crews first arrived they noticed that alongside the pallet yard was a large farmhouse which was in danger of being set alight. |
| "Quick thinking crews aimed jets at the farm house to protect it from the blaze," he added. | "Quick thinking crews aimed jets at the farm house to protect it from the blaze," he added. |
| The London Ambulance service tweeted that paramedics is attending the scene, but no one has been injured. | The London Ambulance service tweeted that paramedics is attending the scene, but no one has been injured. |
| Local residents have tweeted dramatic images of the blaze, including a video show thick, blame plumes of smoke rising into the air. | Local residents have tweeted dramatic images of the blaze, including a video show thick, blame plumes of smoke rising into the air. |
| The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage. | The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage. |
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