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| Brentford fire: Recycling centre blaze hits M4 traffic | Brentford fire: Recycling centre blaze hits M4 traffic |
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| A large fire has started at a recycling centre in west London, with thick smoke billowing across the M4, causing delays. | A large fire has started at a recycling centre in west London, with thick smoke billowing across the M4, causing delays. |
| About 80 firefighters are dealing with the fire in Transport Avenue in Brentford. | About 80 firefighters are dealing with the fire in Transport Avenue in Brentford. |
| It started at 12:08 GMT. | It started at 12:08 GMT. |
| BBC London Travel reports there are delays on the M4 eastbound from Heston Services to junction 2 at Brentford. The smoke can be seen from Heathrow Airport about six miles (10km) away. | BBC London Travel reports there are delays on the M4 eastbound from Heston Services to junction 2 at Brentford. The smoke can be seen from Heathrow Airport about six miles (10km) away. |
| Fire crews are also dealing with a large fire at an industrial unit in north London. | |
| About 70 firefighters are tackling the fire in Bernard Road, Tottenham, near Seven Sisters Overground Station. | About 70 firefighters are tackling the fire in Bernard Road, Tottenham, near Seven Sisters Overground Station. |
| They were called at about 10:00 GMT to a fire in a range of single storey units, the largest of which measures 30m (90ft) by 10m (32ft). | They were called at about 10:00 GMT to a fire in a range of single storey units, the largest of which measures 30m (90ft) by 10m (32ft). |
| London Fire Brigade said it did not know the cause of the fire but it was under control by 14:21 and half of the ground floor and roof had been badly damaged. | London Fire Brigade said it did not know the cause of the fire but it was under control by 14:21 and half of the ground floor and roof had been badly damaged. |