Summary

Firefighters tackle large Leytonstone grass fire - recap

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  • Firefighters tackled a large grass fire on Whipps Cross Road.
  • It comes as a drought has been declared for parts of England, following the driest summer for 50 years
  • Images show the extent of the fire
  • Read our live-blog recap

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