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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 BSTMore 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 block of flats in north-west London has been evacuated after a large fire spread from a neighbouring electricity substation.
More than 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze on Aberdeen Place, near to Edgware Road, where an electrical transformer caught alight at about 05:30 BST. About 80 residents have been led to safety after the roof of the building on Aberdeen Place, Maida Vale caught alight from the blaze which broke out at about 05:30 BST.
The fire has spread to the roof of a neighbouring block of flats which has been evacuated, affecting about 80 residents. No injuries have been reported, although London Fire Brigade (LFB) has urged other 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. More than 100 firefighters are tackling the flames, which have sent large clouds of grey smoke into the air.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had received more than 160 calls about the "very visible" fire. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had received more than 160 calls about the fire, which it described as "very visible".
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 siteLarge clouds of smoke can be seen coming from the site
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.
UK Power Networks, which runs the substation, said: "Our teams are working with the fire service to make the equipment safe.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.""This is an isolated incident and customers' supplies were not impacted."
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