Leyton fire: More than 80 firefighters battle fierce blaze at industrial estate in east London

Firefighters fought the fire for over four hours on Saturday night
Paul Wood

More than 80 firefighters battled for hours after a huge fire erupted in an industrial in east London.

Images show bright orange flames ripping through the business park in Argall Avenue, Leyton, on Saturday night.

Thick plumes of smoke billowed into the sky, forcing nearby residents to keep their windows and doors closed.

Some 12 fire engines rushed to the scene and firefighters fought for four hours to bring the blaze under control.

A fire engine at the scene in Leyton, as smoke billows into the air
Paul Wood

Two floors of a laundrette unit were damaged and no one was injured, according to the London Fire Brigade.

Group manager Simon Amos, who was at the scene, said: "Crews worked hard to bring the fire under control.

No one is believed to have been hurt in the inferno
Paul Wood

"There was quite a lot of smoke so we advised people who live in the area to keep their doors and windows closed."

The Brigade was called at 3.34am and the inferno was under control at 7.53pm. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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