Fire tears through Met Police station in east London

More than 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a Metropolitan Police station in East London. Forest Gate police station has been evacuated and nearby residents have been told to keep their doors and windows shut because of “large amounts of smoke”. Pictures and video on social media show tall flames ravaging the building in the London borough of Newham with smoke billowing into the sky. #fire #london #ForestGate Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.