Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a fire at an industrial estate on Thames Road in #Newham. More information to follow.
Firefighters continue to tackle a fire at a scrap yard in #Newham where scrap metal is alight. There are no reports of any injuries, but the fire is causing a significant about of smoke. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2021…
Around 70 firefighters continue to tackle a fire at a scrap yard in #Newham. It is likely that firefighters will remain at the scene throughout the morning.
A pile of around 150 tonnes of scrap metal remains partly alight at a scrap yard in #Newham. The fire has caused a significant amount of smoke and residents in the area are advised to keep their windows and doors shut. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2021…
The fire at a scrapyard in #Newham is now under control, but crews will remain on scene throughout the morning damping down. There are no reports of any injuries. (Images from earlier this morning) london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2021…
Four fire engines & other specialist vehicles remain at the #Newham scrapyard & will be there throughout the night, continuing to damp down. Our fire investigators are also starting their work to try & establish the cause of the blaze. (Image from earlier) london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2021…
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Did you know we sometimes use drones at incidents? Using drones helps increase our situational awareness of fires and helps our Incident Commanders to develop tactics to tackle them london-fire.gov.uk/about-us/servi…
Our drones are permitted to fly up to 400ft above ground level, or higher in an emergency, and can fly as fast as 50mph. They can also act as a loudspeaker to give instructions or reassurance and shine a bright spotlight in dark or low light conditions
Our drone team took just nine months to become operational. In 2018, a bespoke course was run to train our team of drone pilots who were qualified within one week. We now have eight drone pilots who are available 24/7