More than 170 firefighters tackling police station blaze
The roof of Forest Gate police station in east London is ‘completely alight’.
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Your support makes all the difference.Emergency services are tackling a fire at a police station in east London where the roof of the building is “completely alight”.
Around 175 firefighters and 30 fire engines attended the blaze at Forest Gate police station on Romford Road, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
The brigade was called just after 4.15pm on Tuesday with firefighters from Stratford, Leytonstone, Plaistow and surrounding fire stations attending.
Four long turntable ladders were being used to attack the fire from height.
The Metropolitan Police said on X, formerly Twitter, the fire was in the building’s third floor and the force was not aware of any injuries.
Residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed because of the amount of smoke.
Road closures are in place and people have been told to avoid the area, the LFB said.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.