Firefighters save NHS supplies and fuel destined for NHS Nightingale at ExCel Centre

Firefighters saved NHS supplies and fuel destined for the new NHS Nightingale hospital at London's ExCel Centre.

Crews were called to an industrial estate in Barking this morning after fire damaged some shipping containers.

The Brigade immediately moved NHS equipment and 72,000 litres of diesel away from the flames. There were no reports of any injuries.

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