The rear of Hornchurch dry cleaners, in Station Lane, Hornchurch, was on fire last night.
Firefighters were called to the scene at around 8.30pm yesterday where they sent four engines to put the fire out and the police were also called at around 8.40pm.
An investigation is being carried out and is treated the incident as potentially suspicious.
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