From the WTF Watch Desk: London Fire Brigade sent ten engines and about 70 firefighters to a tyre-filled industrial unit in Dagenham, contained the fire in about 96 minutes and kept crews on scene to damp down while residents sheltered from heavy smoke.
Why this deserves the fire service’s attention
Tyre and industrial fires combine high heat release, contaminated smoke, persistent hotspots and public-protection demands; command must manage the fire building and the downwind community as one incident.
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This report reflects information available on October 24, 2026. Developing items will be updated when official information changes.