Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire near Launders Lane in Rainham. Local residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to smoke in the area.
Approximately two hectares of wasteland was impacted, with firefighters attacking multiple hotspots. One of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders was used as a water tower to help fight the fire from above.
The Brigade's Control Officers were called about the fire at 1930, and firefighters had the incident under control by . Crews from Wennington, Dagenham, Hornchurch, Barking and Greenwich fire stations are at the scene.