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| Large fire breaks out at Maida Vale electricity substation | Large fire breaks out at Maida Vale electricity substation |
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| More than 100 firefighters are tackling the flames, which broke out at about 05:30 BST | |
| A large fire has broken out at an electricity substation in north-west London, sending flames and heavy clouds of smoke into the air. | A large fire has broken out at an electricity substation in north-west London, sending flames and heavy clouds of smoke into the air. |
| More than 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze on Aberdeen Place, near to Edgware Road, where an electrical transformer and the roof of a neighbouring building have caught alight. | More than 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze on Aberdeen Place, near to Edgware Road, where an electrical transformer and the roof of a neighbouring building have caught alight. |
| London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called to the substation at about 05:30 BST and had received more than 160 calls about the "very visible" fire. | London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called to the substation at about 05:30 BST and had received more than 160 calls about the "very visible" fire. |
| There have been no reports of any injuries, although LFB has advised local residents to keep their doors and windows closed. | There have been no reports of any injuries, although LFB has advised local residents to keep their doors and windows closed. |
| There have been no reports of any disruption to the electricity supply in the area. | There have been no reports of any disruption to the electricity supply in the area. |
| The cause of the fire is not currently known. | The cause of the fire is not currently known. |
| Large clouds of smoke can be seen coming from the site | |
| UK Power Networks, which runs the substation, said: "Our teams are working with the fire service to make the equipment safe. | |
| "This is an isolated incident and customers' supplies were not impacted." | |
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