Firefighters battle blaze in Kwik Fit in Manor Park

Around 15 people were evacuated from surrounding properties (credit: @Arslan__Sho)

Firefighters have tackled a blaze at a Kwik Fit in Manor Park. 

A number of gas cylinders exploded in the tyre workshop due to the heat, destroying a single storey unit in High Street North.  

Tyre workshop blaze in #ManorPark. A number of gas cylinders have exploded due to the heat of the fire. Please avoid the area if possible pic.twitter.com/GrXaQTpwDB

— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) August 13, 2019

Around 15 people were evacuated from neighbouring properties as a precaution.

Ten fire engines attended the scene at 9.50pm and brought it under control by 11.20pm.  

 Fire crews from East Ham, Ilford, Stratford, Plaistow, Leytonstone, Barking and Poplar fire stations attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.