The blaze appears to have ripped apart the roofs of both Plaistow Lane and Orchard Road buildings, resulting in significant structural damage while fortunately no injuries were reported.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson stated: 'This is an active investigation and police are keeping an open mind as to whether these incidents are linked', highlighting the ongoing nature of the inquiry.
Forensic services were observed at the scene of the fire on Orchard Road, indicating the seriousness of the investigations into the causes behind the damaging blazes.
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled both incidents efficiently, using specialist equipment like a 32-metre turntable ladder to combat the fires from the rooftops.
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