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Crime & Safety · LondonGrass fire near Hainault Road in Romford damages three hectares
A grass fire near Hainault Road in Romford burned through three hectares of land on 5 August 2026. The London Fire Brigade sent six fire engines and around 40 firefighters, using specialised equipment including backpack blowers to control the flames. The fire was extinguished by 3:04 pm.
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Crime & Safety · LondonFirefighters contain six-hectare blaze at North Ockendon grassland
Sixty firefighters and eight engines tackled a grass fire on Fen Lane in North Ockendon on 3 August 2026, damaging six hectares of land. A local farmer assisted by creating fire breaks, while the cause remains unclear.
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WorldFire damages six hectares of grassland in North Ockendon, Havering
A fire burned six hectares of grassland and shrubbery near Fen Lane, North Ockendon, on 3 August 2026. Eight fire engines and 60 firefighters attended, bringing the fire under control by 12:48 PM. The cause remains under investigation.
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