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| Tottenham fire: Warehouse blaze creates huge smoke plume | Tottenham fire: Warehouse blaze creates huge smoke plume |
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| A fire has ripped through a warehouse, sending huge plumes of black smoke into the sky in north London. | A fire has ripped through a warehouse, sending huge plumes of black smoke into the sky in north London. |
| About 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze at what is thought to be a furniture store in Garman Road, Tottenham, which broke out at about 00:20 BST. | About 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze at what is thought to be a furniture store in Garman Road, Tottenham, which broke out at about 00:20 BST. |
| Mike Cotton, from London Fire Brigade, said "a huge amount of thick black smoke" was travelling for miles. | Mike Cotton, from London Fire Brigade, said "a huge amount of thick black smoke" was travelling for miles. |
| Residents have been urged to keep doors and windows closed. | Residents have been urged to keep doors and windows closed. |
| Mr Cotton, who confirmed there were no injuries, said that when crews from Tottenham and Edmonton arrived they "found a developed fire and they called for reinforcements". | Mr Cotton, who confirmed there were no injuries, said that when crews from Tottenham and Edmonton arrived they "found a developed fire and they called for reinforcements". |
| "We currently have 15 appliances attending this fire along with aerial appliances and high-volume pumps," he added. | "We currently have 15 appliances attending this fire along with aerial appliances and high-volume pumps," he added. |
| "There's a range of units down there. We're unable to say how it started at this time because it needs investigating." | "There's a range of units down there. We're unable to say how it started at this time because it needs investigating." |
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