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| Fire crews tackle White Hart Lane blaze | Fire crews tackle White Hart Lane blaze |
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| A fire has destroyed large parts of an industrial estate in north London. | A fire has destroyed large parts of an industrial estate in north London. |
| Twenty fire engines and 140 firefighters tackled the blaze at White Hart Lane in Tottenham overnight, London Fire Brigade said. | Twenty fire engines and 140 firefighters tackled the blaze at White Hart Lane in Tottenham overnight, London Fire Brigade said. |
| Several business, including a large self storage unit, are believed to have been destroyed. One person was taken to hospital with burns to the hand. | Several business, including a large self storage unit, are believed to have been destroyed. One person was taken to hospital with burns to the hand. |
| The fire is under control but fire crews are expected to remain at the scene until Wednesday. | The fire is under control but fire crews are expected to remain at the scene until Wednesday. |
| London Fire Brigade said: "Crews worked tirelessly through the night to bring the fire under control. | London Fire Brigade said: "Crews worked tirelessly through the night to bring the fire under control. |
| "Though the fire is now surrounded this will be a protracted incident and crews are expected to remain on scene for a considerable time dealing with deep seated pockets of fire." | "Though the fire is now surrounded this will be a protracted incident and crews are expected to remain on scene for a considerable time dealing with deep seated pockets of fire." |
| Approximately 75% of a single storey warehouse were damaged by the fire, the London Fire Brigade said. | |
| Safehouse Self-Storage confirmed most of its warehouse, where customers and businesses store goods, was destroyed by the fire. | Safehouse Self-Storage confirmed most of its warehouse, where customers and businesses store goods, was destroyed by the fire. |
| In a statement the company said it would contact customers once its representatives had been allowed on site to assess the damage. | In a statement the company said it would contact customers once its representatives had been allowed on site to assess the damage. |
| More than £80,000 worth of stock has been destroyed in a mobile phone wholesalers on the estate, its business manager Saad Sid said. | More than £80,000 worth of stock has been destroyed in a mobile phone wholesalers on the estate, its business manager Saad Sid said. |
| Mr Sid, of SID Bargain Ltd, told the BBC: "I've just lost everything I've worked so hard to build". | Mr Sid, of SID Bargain Ltd, told the BBC: "I've just lost everything I've worked so hard to build". |
| At the scene: Sarah Fowler, BBC News | At the scene: Sarah Fowler, BBC News |
| It's been hours since the fire began and it's continuing to rage through the White Hart Lane industrial park, engulfing buildings - each belonging to local businesses - one by one. | It's been hours since the fire began and it's continuing to rage through the White Hart Lane industrial park, engulfing buildings - each belonging to local businesses - one by one. |
| One firefighter I spoke to said he expected it to take a day and a half for the blaze to completely burn out. | One firefighter I spoke to said he expected it to take a day and a half for the blaze to completely burn out. |
| Nearby streets initially filled with anxious local residents and people trying to take photos of the flames, some of which were licking the skies 20m to 30m above the buildings. | Nearby streets initially filled with anxious local residents and people trying to take photos of the flames, some of which were licking the skies 20m to 30m above the buildings. |
| They were told to leave as they were blocking key evacuation routes for residents. Luckily so far, these have not been needed. | They were told to leave as they were blocking key evacuation routes for residents. Luckily so far, these have not been needed. |
| One Twitter user described a "crazy" fire while another reported a helicopter flying over the White Hart Lane recreational ground. | One Twitter user described a "crazy" fire while another reported a helicopter flying over the White Hart Lane recreational ground. |
| Firefighters from Tottenham, Hornsey, Edmonton and surrounding fire stations are attending. | Firefighters from Tottenham, Hornsey, Edmonton and surrounding fire stations are attending. |
| The cause of the fire is not known at this stage. | The cause of the fire is not known at this stage. |