Around 100 firefighters were called to tackle an industrial fire near West Ham’s training ground on Thursday night.
Fifteen fire crews were called to the laundrette and warehouse on Selinas Lane in Dagenham about midnight.
The flames wreaked havoc, damaging 90 per cent of the first floor and 80 per cent of the second floor.
London Fire Brigade said the fire was under control by 2.20am but crews worked through the night to dampen down the blaze.
Station Commander Paul Eastland said: “Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus worked incredibly hard at the scene of a warehouse fire.
“The fire appears to have started on the ground floor of a laundrette and crews swiftly gained access and worked to bring the fire under control.
“Crews removed gas cylinders as a precaution, as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.”
The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took 21 calls to the fire and crews from Dagenham, Ilford, Romford, Barking and surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
