Man taken to hospital after lorry cab destroyed by fire in Dagenham

Emergency services were called to a vehicle fire last night (Credit: Google Maps)

A man has been taken to hospital following a lorry fire in Dagenham. 

The vehicle was alight in Ripple Road, at the junction with Cook Road, shortly before 11.35pm on Wednesday, 31 March. 

London Ambulance Service Crews took one man to hospital. 

The cab of the articulated lorry was destroyed by the fire and part of a 40ft container was also damaged. 

Around 15 firefighters and three fire engines brought the blaze under control by 12.39am. 

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