Two women cut free from cars after six vehicle pile-up on A13

Pic:Two women were cut free after a six-car pile-up on the A13
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Two women were cut free from the mangled wrecks of their cars after a six vehicle pile-up on a busy A-road in east London.

Emergency services descended on the scene of the accident on the A13 Newham Way, which happened shortly after 1pm today.

Dramatic pictures show crumpled cars and at least one van and a lorry which were also involved.

Firefighters used heavy cutting gear to rescue the occupants of the vehicles.

Two women who were cut out out of their cars by the London Fire Brigade were injured, police said. 

No further details on their condition was immediately available.

Road closures are in place and police, paramedics and firefighters remain at the scene.

A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said: "The A13 Newham Way eastbound between Prince Regent Lane and Beckton Flyover is closed. Please avoid the area if possible.

"The Brigade was called at 1.16pm. Fire crews Shadwell, Poplar, East Ham and Bethnal Green fire stations are at the scene."