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Fire breaks out at east London school in 90mph winds

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Fire breaks out at east London school in 90mph winds

The fire broke out at a school in Hackney, London (Picture: X / London Fire Brigade)

Around 70 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a school in east London as Storm Darragh rages on.

The fire service was called to the school in Downs Park Road in Hackney Downs at 9.08am today and ten fire engines are at the scene.

A small part of the second floor was alight, according to the London Fire Brigade, before the blaze was brought under control at 11.34am.

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The brigade’s website said it was using 32-metre turntable ladders as ‘water towers’ to get at the fire from above.

It comes amid winds of more than 90mph in the capital today, making efforts particularly hazardous.

There were no reports of injuries and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The brigade said it received at least nine calls regarding the fire and ‘mobilised crews from Homerton, Stoke Newington, Tottenham and surrounding fire stations are attending the scene’.

London Fire Brigade @LondonFire The fire at a school in #Hackney is now under control. One of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders was used at the scene as a water tower to help fight the fire from above.
The brigade used 32m ladders to tackle the fire from above(Picture: London Fire Brigade)
A fire broke out this morning at a school on Downs Park Road in Hackney, prompting a swift response from the London Fire Brigade (LFB). Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Hackney School The incident, reported at 9:08 a.m., saw ten fire engines and approximately 70 firefighters dispatched to the scene. Crews from Homerton, Stoke Newington, Tottenham, and nearby stations worked together to contain the blaze. Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Hackney School Fire Details The fire affected a small part of the school???s second floor. A 32-metre turntable ladder was deployed as a water tower, allowing firefighters to tackle the flames from above. Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Hackney School Thankfully, there have been no reports of injuries. Timeline Control Officers received nine calls regarding the fire and mobilised teams quickly. The fire was brought under control by 11:34 a.m., limiting damage to the building. Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Hackney School Statement A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: ???Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled a fire at a school on Downs Park Road in Hackney. A small part of the second floor was alight. There are currently no reports of any injuries.??? Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Hackney School The cause of the fire is under investigation. Authorities are working to ensure the site is safe while determining how the blaze started. Local residents and staff praised the quick response of emergency services, which prevented further damage to the school. Further updates will follow as more details become available.
A fire engine outside the school (Pciture: UKNIP)

Authorities are working to ensure the site is safe.

Local residents and staff praised the quick response of emergency services, which prevented further damage to the school.

Storm Darragh has caused havoc across the country, especially in Wales and the south west, with millions of people sent ‘stay indoors’ alerts on their phones.

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The Met Office issued a rare ‘danger to life’ red warning for the early hours of this morning, and tens of thousands of homes are without power.

Several trains have also been cancelled, bridges closed and events called off.

In London many parks have been closed, as well as Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park.

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