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Recap: People evacuated after fire reported in Hackney Downs

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  • Around 100 firefighters were scrambled to Dalston Lane at 5.21pm on Wednesday evening and under control by 7.25pm.
  • Part of a four-storey block of flats, including the roof, was alight
  • The fire produced significant amounts of smoke and people in the area were advised to keep windows and doors closed
  • Some residents were relocated to a nearby church and London Fire Brigade were liaising with Hackney Council to help them
  • The cause of the fire is being investigated.

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