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140 firefighters and 25 engines tackle huge fire in north London 140 firefighters and 25 engines tackle huge fire in north London
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Blaze at warehouse in White Hart Lane in Tottenham described as ’absolutely terrifying’ by onlooker
Nicola Slawson
Mon 18 Sep 2017 23.21 BST
First published on Mon 18 Sep 2017 22.16 BST
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More than 100 firefighters were tackling a huge fire at a warehouse in north London on Monday night.More than 100 firefighters were tackling a huge fire at a warehouse in north London on Monday night.
A total of 25 fire engines were sent to the “absolutely terrifying” blaze in White Hart Lane in Tottenham, with at least 140 firefighters involved at the scene.A total of 25 fire engines were sent to the “absolutely terrifying” blaze in White Hart Lane in Tottenham, with at least 140 firefighters involved at the scene.
One person has been taken to hospital with burns, the London ambulance service has confirmed.One person has been taken to hospital with burns, the London ambulance service has confirmed.
We are continuing to deal with a warehouse fire in #Tottenham, 20 fire engines & 120 firefighters at the scene https://t.co/KdYrd7u7qP pic.twitter.com/YQSu1jHHh3We are continuing to deal with a warehouse fire in #Tottenham, 20 fire engines & 120 firefighters at the scene https://t.co/KdYrd7u7qP pic.twitter.com/YQSu1jHHh3
Sam Kazmanli, station manager for the London fire brigade said: “This is a large fire, cylinders are involved so a hazard zone has been set as cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.Sam Kazmanli, station manager for the London fire brigade said: “This is a large fire, cylinders are involved so a hazard zone has been set as cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.
“There is a lot of smoke in the air. As a precaution, local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.”“There is a lot of smoke in the air. As a precaution, local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.”
A London fire brigade spokeswoman added that half of a single storey warehouse and storage units were alight.A London fire brigade spokeswoman added that half of a single storey warehouse and storage units were alight.
She said: “The brigade was called at [8.17pm] and is still at the scene. Firefighters from Tottenham, Hornsey, Edmonton and the surrounding fire stations are at the scene. The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.”She said: “The brigade was called at [8.17pm] and is still at the scene. Firefighters from Tottenham, Hornsey, Edmonton and the surrounding fire stations are at the scene. The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.”
The firefighters on scene would probably be working throughout the night, she added.The firefighters on scene would probably be working throughout the night, she added.
A spokesman for the London ambulance service said: “We were called just before 8pm. We sent two ambulance crews, an officer and members of our hazardous area response team to the scene. One patient has been treated and taken to hospital with burns to the hand and we remain on standby at the scene.”A spokesman for the London ambulance service said: “We were called just before 8pm. We sent two ambulance crews, an officer and members of our hazardous area response team to the scene. One patient has been treated and taken to hospital with burns to the hand and we remain on standby at the scene.”
The injuries were not thought to be serious, he added.The injuries were not thought to be serious, he added.
The blaze was about a mile away from Premier League football team Tottenham Hotspur’s former ground, which is called White Hart Lane despite its location on Tottenham High Road. The club is due to move into a new stadium on the same site next year.The blaze was about a mile away from Premier League football team Tottenham Hotspur’s former ground, which is called White Hart Lane despite its location on Tottenham High Road. The club is due to move into a new stadium on the same site next year.
Large fire in a warehouse on White Hart Lane #N17 pic.twitter.com/e15JJSGgd0Large fire in a warehouse on White Hart Lane #N17 pic.twitter.com/e15JJSGgd0
Dramatic images shared on social media showed the size of the blaze and video footage showed smoke billowing into the sky.Dramatic images shared on social media showed the size of the blaze and video footage showed smoke billowing into the sky.
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