Fire at a commercial property in Rainham.

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a waste recycling plant on Ferry Lane in Rainham.

Around five tonnes of mixed recyclable waste in open air was completely destroyed by the blaze. 

The Brigade was called at just after midnight and the fire was under control by 01: 42.

Fire crews from Barking, Dagenham, Wennington and Hornchurch fire stations attended the incident.