Homes evacuated as firefighters tackle railway embankment blaze in east London

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Residents have been evacuated from their homes after a fire at a railway embankment in east London. Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were called to the incident near Vallentin Road in Walthamstow. The London fire brigade (LFB) said the fire affected one house and multiple gardens and sheds, as well as the railway embankment. No injuries were reported. The incident was due to an electrical fire caused by a fallen tree, the Guardian understands. The LFB said the blaze was producing a “significant amount of smoke” and people in the area were advised to close their windows and doors, while motorists have been urged to avoid the area,…