Firefighters tackle blaze at shisha bar in Barking

The London Fire Brigade battled a fire in Creek Road (Credit: Google Maps)

Around 25 firefighters and four fire engines have extinguished a blaze at a shisha bar in Barking.

The ground floor of the three-storey building was completely destroyed by the fire in Creek Road.

There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation. 

Crews from East Ham, Plaistow, Ilford and Dagenham fire stations were called to the scene at around 1pm today and brought it under control by 2pm.

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