London grass fire updates after residents evacuated in major operation

Even more members of the London Fire Brigade have been deployed to the scene of yet another wildfire affecting a large area of grass in London.

Marking the third wildfire of Monday night, another 60 firefighters have been deployed to Hornchurch, alongside eight fire engines, to put out the blaze affecting six hectares of land.

Calls came in at around 8.10pm, alerting the brigade to another fire taking hold in the capital. Emergency services are urging residents to ‘keep their doors and windows shut due to the smoke.’ 

Crews from Barking, Kentish Town, Soho, and surrounding fire stations are responding to the fire, the cause of which is not yet known.