Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled a grass fire near Dagenham Road in Dagenham yesterday afternoon.
Around six hectares of grass, shrub and woodland was alight. There were no reports of any injuries.
The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took 29 calls about the fire.
The Brigade was called at 12:57 and the fire was under control by 14:00. Fire crews from Hornchuch, Barking, Romford and other surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Brigade top tips on grass fires:
- Don’t have barbecues in parks, public spaces or on balconies.
- Clear away bottles, glasses and any broken glass to avoid them magnifying the sun and starting a fire.
- Dispose of smoking materials such as cigarettes safely- don’t drop cigarettes on dry ground and don’t drop them out of car windows, as they may land on dry grass and lead to a fire.
- Disposable barbecues that have been discarded and abandoned can still end up causing a fire as they will continue to retain heat after use – they need to be put right out and cooled before being thrown