Dagenham: Fire forces residents from their homes
The LFB said its wildfire response vehicle provides off-road capability enabling the transportation of additional equipment closer to fires on open ground.Each vehicle carries around 475 litres of water, a backpack blower, ear defenders, beaters and misting lance technology, which allows firefighters to pump water and drive, enabling them to tackle grass fires more quickly and safely.The brigade said it is also using wildfire beaters - a long handle with a flat piece of rubber at the end. They are used to beat the flames - to prevent the fire from spreading. The LFB was first alerted to the fire at 18:30 BST and crews from Dagenham, Hornchurch, Wennington, Romford and other surrounding fire stations are at the scene.The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.
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