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Huge fire at Barking Riverside flats

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Firefighters have extinguished a large blaze at a block of flats in Barking Riverside.

Emergency services were called to De Pass Gardens at around 3.31pm this afternoon.

The blaze engulfed seven floors, with footage from the scene earlier showing balconies burning.

London Fire Brigade (LFB) says 15 fire engines and approximately 100 firefighters battled the flames, finally managing to put it out just after 6pm.

Credit: Levi Lewis

Station Manager Andy Maloney said: “Crews worked really hard to put the fire out.

“Any residents who are affected by the fire are advised to go to the rest centre at Thames View Community Centre on Bastable Road. Transport is available from De Pass Gardens to take people there.”

Investigators are working to find out the cause of the fire.

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