Firefighters tackle blaze at industrial laundrette in Dagenham
Fire crews worked through the night to bring the fire under control.
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to a fire at an industrial laundrette and warehouse on Selinas Lane in Dagenham.
Half of the two-storey building was alight. Crews are expected to remain on scene throughout the night.
Station Commander Paul Eastland said:
"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus worked incredibly hard at the scene of a warehouse fire.
"The fire appears to have started on the ground floor of a laundrette and crews swiftly gained access and worked to bring the fire under control.
"Crews removed gas cylinders as a precaution, as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat."
The Brigade's 999 Control Officers took 21 calls to the fire.
The Brigade was called at 2359 and the fire was under control by 0221. Fire crews from Dagenham, Ilford, Romford, Barking and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.