A large fire broke out at a scrapyard in east London.

Four fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers attended the blaze in Ailsa Street, Poplar.

Firefighters led three people to safety from an adjacent warehouse and there were no injuries.

Two cabins and around 20 tonnes of rubbish were damaged.

London Fire Brigade was called at 2.23pm and the fire was under control an hour later. 

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.