- Two large wildfires broke out on land close to homes and busy roads.
- Flames are spread rapidly, off Whipps Cross Road in Leytonstone.
- Eight engines and around 100 fire fighters tackled one site of burning grass, firs and gorse in a 200sq metre area near Snaresbrook Crown Court.
- Six engines and around 35 fire fighters are fighting a separate blaze at Hollow Ponds, near Forest School, which is said to be under control.
- Nearby roads closed.
- Crews from Walthamstow, Ilford, Stratford, Homerton, Leyton and Chingford stations are at the scene.
- Tall trees burning first firefighters on the scene appeared to initially struggle to cope.
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