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Major Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium as Huge Smoke Plume Covers North-West London
A major fire broke out at an industrial estate near Wembley Stadium in north-west London, sending a huge column of dark smoke into the sky and triggering a major emergency response.
The blaze began on Friday morning, 28 August, at a mixed-waste facility on Hannah Close in Neasden, less than a mile from Wembley Stadium. London Fire Brigade received more than 70 calls reporting the incident, with the first call coming in at around 11:34am.
Around 20 fire engines and 125 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze. Fire crews found a large industrial unit, measuring approximately 100 metres by 150 metres, well alight. Specialist equipment, including 32-metre aerial ladders, a drone team, a hose-laying unit and a high-volume pump, was brought in to help firefighters fight the flames.
Huge smoke cloud seen across London
The intensity of the fire produced enormous plumes of smoke that could be seen from parts of London. Residents close to the incident were advised to close their doors and windows and remain indoors where possible because of the amount of smoke being produced.
A nearby Amazon warehouse was also evacuated as a precaution. Authorities stressed that the warehouse was separate from the industrial building where the fire started.
Major transport disruption
The fire also caused significant disruption to London’s transport network.
Services on the Metropolitan line were suspended, while the Jubilee line experienced disruption between Wembley Park and West Hampstead, with severe delays elsewhere. Rail services travelling into London Marylebone were also affected.
The incident created particular concern because of the fire’s proximity to the busy Wembley area, although there was no indication that Wembley Stadium itself had caught fire.
Fire brought under control
Firefighters eventually brought the blaze under control at around 5pm, although crews remained at the scene to continue extinguishing hotspots and making the area safe.
At the time of reporting, the cause of the fire had not been established, and an investigation was expected to determine how the blaze began.
The London Ambulance Service said an incident response officer attended, but no patients were being treated in connection with the fire at the time of the initial response.
The incident has highlighted concerns surrounding fires at waste and recycling facilities, with improperly discarded lithium batteries among the issues experts have previously identified as a potential fire risk.
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