A fire ripped through the storage yard of a booze wholesaler in Barking yesterday (Saturday, April 20).
Firefighters in six fire engines were called to the blaze in the 30m x 20m open storage yard in River Road at 5.30pm.
A spokesman for the London fire brigade said that an "unknown number of cylinders exploded" in the blaze - but confirmed that at least 50, 19kg-propane cylinders and 150 nitrogen cylinders were affected by the fire.
Five hundred pressurised beer barrels were also affected and cooled down by firefighters.
Three vehicles - including an HGV lorry - were destroyed in the blaze - as were two, 5m x 3m recycling units.
Firefighters did not leave the scene until 7.34am this morning (April 21) as they had to ensure that the cylinders had cooled down to a safe temperature.
Firefighters in six fire engines were called to the blaze in the 30m x 20m open storage yard in River Road at 5.30pm.
A spokesman for the London fire brigade said that an "unknown number of cylinders exploded" in the blaze - but confirmed that at least 50, 19kg-propane cylinders and 150 nitrogen cylinders were affected by the fire.
Five hundred pressurised beer barrels were also affected and cooled down by firefighters.
Three vehicles - including an HGV lorry - were destroyed in the blaze - as were two, 5m x 3m recycling units.
Firefighters did not leave the scene until 7.34am this morning (April 21) as they had to ensure that the cylinders had cooled down to a safe temperature.
