AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into a fire which destroyed a garage in Leyton High Road.

The single storey building was badly damaged in the inferno, which broke out at around 3.20pm yesterday (Sunday July 18).

Around one tonne of rubbish at the site also went up in flames.

Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters took just over half an hour to bring the blaze under control.

Crews from Leyton and Leytonstone stations both attended.

There were no reports of any injuries.