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Flat damaged in Manor Park fire

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Janine Rasiah

Published: 4:12 PM May 19, 2014    Updated: 10:01 AM October 13, 2020
58 firefighters tackled the blaze for three hours

58 firefighters tackled the blaze for three hours - Credit: sub

The roof of a block of flats was damaged by a fire in Romford Road, Manor Park, on Saturday afternoon.

Part of a first floor flat was also damaged but no-one was injured.

Six fire engines and 35 firefighters were called to the scene at 2.49pm. The fire was under control by 4.25pm.

Experts believe that the fire started accidentally.

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