Aerial footage shows plumes of smoke rising from park fire in London's Dagenham

Residents are being evacuated as 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters battle an eight-hectare wildfire in London . Shrubland, trees, fences and garden furniture are burning behind Clemence Road in Dagenham with locals nearby ordered to leave their homes. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has advised residents to keep their doors and windows shut due to the smoke and the public is being told to avoid the area due to road closures.