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| London electricity substation on fire and tower block evacuated | |
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| More than 100 firefighters are tackling the flames, which broke out at about 05:30 BST | More than 100 firefighters are tackling the flames, which broke out at about 05:30 BST |
| A block of flats in north-west London has been evacuated after a large fire spread from a neighbouring electricity substation. | A block of flats in north-west London has been evacuated after a large fire spread from a neighbouring electricity substation. |
| 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. | 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. |
| No injuries have been reported, although London Fire Brigade (LFB) has urged other local residents to keep their doors and windows closed. | No injuries have been reported, although London Fire Brigade (LFB) has urged other 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. | More than 100 firefighters are tackling the flames, which have sent large clouds of grey smoke into the air. |
| Sanna Daw, who lives in a nearby block told the BBC she had seen "bright orange flames" that were 6 - 8 ft high (about 1.8m - 2.4m) and a "huge billowing black plume" of smoke rise from the burning building. | |
| "At one stage there was a big eruption... I was quite scared," she said. | |
| London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had received more than 160 calls about the fire, which it described as "very visible". | 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 site | Large 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 facility said the substation powers surrounding areas and it remains operational. | |
| A spokesperson added: "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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