100 firefighters tackle large blaze in east London as residents urged to 'keep windows and doors closed'

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to the blaze at a waste facility on Chequers Lane in Dagenham

Nearly 30 firefighters quickly extinguished a fire which broke out on parkland

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 9, 2026 7:32am Updated August 9, 2026 7:32am The huge fire was spotted in the early hours of the morning at the industrial estate in Dagenham (Picture: London Fire Brigade) Firefighters continue to tackle a huge blaze at an east London waste site, with smoke v

Saskatoon firefighters put out a large blaze at Bethlehem Catholic High School on Friday night.

More than 275 firefighters were on Saturday battling a challenging wildfire in Spain's southern Andalusia region, though authorities said no residential zone was currently at threat.

The authorities said no residential zone was currently under threat.