The London Fire Brigade said yesterday that 15 fire engines and 97 firefighters and officers were tackling a huge blaze in a discount store in the east of the city. The whole of the first floor and roof of a Poundland discount store in Chingford had been gutted by the fire, the London Fire Brigade said in a statement. It added that there were no injuries. “Firefighters are working hard to contain the fire and stop it from spreading,” Station Manager Danny Meakin said. “Crews will be at the scene throughout the night damping down pockets of fire.” The London Evening Standard quoted police as saying an investigation had been launched.