Watch: Moment house explodes in east London

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Dashcam footage has captured the moment a terraced house exploded in a street in east London.

Debris can be seen hurtling through the air from the force of the explosion and showering rubble on to cars parked below the two-storey property on Ley Street, Ilford.

Around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines were called on to tackle the blaze which erupted at 4.10pm on Tuesday.

The explosion was captured on film by a nearby driver who shared the footage on Instagram.

Station Commander Darren McTernan, speaking from the scene, said: “Firefighters are working hard to bring this fire under control.

“Ley Street is closed between Eastern Avenue and Vicarage Road, impacting traffic in the surrounding area, so please avoid the area if you can. One of the brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders is being used to help fight the fire from above.”

The cause of the fire is not yet known or if anyone has been injured in the blast.

A Met Police spokesman said: “Police were called at 4.08pm on Dec 10 to reports of a fire at a residential property in Ley Street, Ilford.

“We have attended alongside the London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service. We remain at the scene and cordons are in place.”

Jas Athwal, MP for Ilford South, told constituents on X: “Please be aware there is an ongoing fire in a residential property on Ley Street in Ilford.

“London Fire Brigade & Redbridge Borough Police are on the scene. People are advised to stay away from the area while the emergency services attend.”

Cllr Khayer Chowdhury, cabinet member for enforcement and community safety on Redbridge council, said on X: “Praying nobody has been hurt in this and also thanking our brave firefighters. Please avoid driving into the Ley Street area and allow emergency services to do their jobs.”

He added: “We’re [sic] standby to provide support to the London Fire Brigade with the clear-up operation.

“We’re also on standby to support residents who have been directly affected by this incident and will be liaising with our Fire Brigade and Redbridge Borough Police partners.”