Around 70 firefighters and ten engines have been called to the fire, which is believed to be behind a Jewish supermarket
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a commercial property in Golders Green, north London.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) received 56 reports of a fire on Golders Green Road at around 6.47am on Wednesday, which appears to have started behind Jewish supermarket Kosher Kingdom. It comes as Golders Green has recently experience various fires that were linked to antisemitic attacks. There is currently no reports of this incident being related. The cause of the blaze is currently unknown, the London Fire Brigade said.
In a statement the LFB said: “The fire has occurred by a building which is three storeys, with a shop on the ground floor and premises above. The fire is producing a significant amount of smoke and we’re advising people in the area to keep their windows and doors shut at this time.
“Please avoid the area whilst firefighters work to extinguish the fire.”
Some 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters from surrounding areas, including Finchley, Willesden and West Hampstead, were dispatched, the brigade added.
A number of road closures are in place, including on Golders Green Road near the junction with Beverley Gardens. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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Witnesses have described seeing huge plumes of smoke billowing from the site as around 100 firefighters battle to contain the blaze. No cause of the fire is yet known.
London Fire Brigade received the first of 56 calls about the fire at 6.47am and control officers sent out 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters from Finchley, Willesden, West Hampstead and surrounding fire stations to the scene. A 32-metre turntable ladder is also in attendance.
Residents have been advised to shut their doors and windows while a number of road closures are in place, including Golders Green Road near the junction with Beverley Gardens.
The public are advised to avoid the area while firefighters work to extinguish the fire.
London Fire Brigade is attending a shop fire at Golders Green. The service posted: “Firefighters are currently responding to a fire on Golders Green Road in Golders Green. The fire is affecting a shop.
“The fire is producing a significant amount of smoke and we’re advising people in the area to keep their windows and doors shut at this time.”
