Dagenham fire LIVE: Huge plume of smoke seen for miles across London

A fire has broken out in London, with a huge plume of smoke seen for miles.

The blaze broke out in Dagenham, east London, with the thick, black cloud pictured rising above high rise tower blocks.

The smoke can be seen from as far away as Greenwich. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

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