A fire at JD Sports in Ilford which broke out in the early hours of this morning damaged a neighbouring clothes shop.

Three fire engines were called to the shops on High Road, Ilford, at 1.57am, where the blaze had spread to Evans.

A firefighter who attended the scene said: “There was enough damage, and most of it was caused by smoke.

“It is being treated as suspicious.”

The shops are currently boarded up while investigations take place.

Redbridge Police confirmed they have made no arrests, enquiries are on going.

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