Wennington London

Residents could be seen leaving their homes and fleeing as the fire raged in the outer London borough of Havering.

The force was also called to a fire spreading rapidly in the wooded Shirley Hills area. The Met Office confirmed a provisional temperature of 40.2°C was recorded at Heathrow at 12.50pm, and temperatures could climb even higher as the heat peaks in mid-afternoon. Another woman posted in a local Facebook group that the situation was “extremely dangerous”, adding: “Our children are walking home from school with ash landing on them. Havering Council declared a major incident, adding: “We’re advising residents to stay at home, if possible, keep your windows closed and avoid the Wennington area.” I can’t see it but it’s not that far away from me. Several homes are thought to have been destroyed.

Several houses have been severely damaged after fires broke out in a village on the outskirts of east London.

Mr Khan tweeted: "London Fire Brigade has just declared a major incident in response to a huge surge in fires across the capital today. • Four fire engines are dealing with a grass fire on Chapel View in Croydon • Eight fire engines are attending a fire on The Broadway in Wembley • Eight fire engines are dealing with a grass fire on Ballards Road in Dagenham • Eight fire engines are tackling a grass fire on Oaks Road in Croydon • Thirty fire engines are dealing with a grass fire on Pea Lane in Upminster

A fire is ripping through homes in Wennington, on the capital's outskirts, as the temperature soars to a record-breaking high of 40C - sparking blazes ...

Four fire engines tackling a fire on Sidcup Road in Eltham. Eight fire engines tackling a fire on The Broadway in Wembley. Eight fire engines tackling a grass fire on Ballards Road in Dagenham. Eight fire engines tackling a grass fire on Oaks Road in Croydon. “If you see a grass fire, don't attempt to put it out yourself as grass fires can travel very quickly and change direction without warning. Fifteen fire engines tackling a fire on The Green in Wennington.

This is the scene in a village after a fire ripped through it, destroying a number of homes this afternoon.

Thankfully in the North East, there have not been any reports of a fire on the level seen in London. The fire brigade said in a statement it is battling “several significant” incidents in the capital, as people have been urged not to have barbecues or bonfires due to the “unprecedented” challenges crews face. Following a significant fire in Scotswood, the fire service added: "You can see from the picture the scale of the damage but thankfully nobody was injured. Mr Khan said on Twitter: “London Fire Brigade has just declared a major incident in response to a huge surge in fires across the capital today. But down in the capital, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has declared a major incident due to “a huge surge” in blazes across the capital. This is the scene in a small village after a fire ripped through it, destroying a number of homes this afternoon.

The Brigade was called at 1306. Fire crews from Dagenham, Deptford, Bethnal Green, Woodford, Lee Green, Forest Hill and surrounding fire stations are at the ...