Some 200 firefighters are tackling a fire in Dagenham described by the London Fire Commissioner as the city's largest in years.

Forty fire engines have been called to the blaze, which broke out about 1:15pm at a recycling centre on Chequers Lane in Dagenham.

At the height of the incident, a plume of smoke could be seen right across London.

The London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson said: "We've not seen a fire of this size in London for several years, it's certainly a dramatic end to the Olympics for the London Fire Brigade.

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London Olympics Closing Ceremony Information
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