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London electricity substation on fire and tower block evacuated London electricity substation on fire and tower block evacuated
(about 1 hour later)
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 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 were 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. UK Power Networks said the cause of the fire was a "fault on a piece of equipment" in its substation".
More than 100 firefighters are tackling the flames, which have sent large clouds of grey smoke into the air.
UK Power Networks said the substation remained operational and there had been no interruption to the electricity supply.
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.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."At one stage there was a big eruption... I was quite scared," she said.
'I felt the heat''I felt the heat'
One resident who had to leave her home said she had been awoken by her mother at about 05:30 who had smelled the fire burning.One resident who had to leave her home said she had been awoken by her mother at about 05:30 who had smelled the fire burning.
Alice Bazzi said as the morning went on, the flames became "higher than these trees" before catching the roof of her building.Alice Bazzi said as the morning went on, the flames became "higher than these trees" before catching the roof of her building.
She said the fire grew worse until "some sort inferno blow-up happened".She said the fire grew worse until "some sort inferno blow-up happened".
Using her hands to mimic the sudden rising of flames, she added: "You didn't hear it but you just saw it, it went 'phew'.Using her hands to mimic the sudden rising of flames, she added: "You didn't hear it but you just saw it, it went 'phew'.
"You felt it on your face, I felt the heat.""You felt it on your face, I felt the heat."
Large clouds of smoke can be seen coming from the siteLarge clouds of smoke can be seen coming from the site
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had received more than 160 calls about the fire, which it described as "very visible". 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. A UK Power Networks spokesperson said: "Our teams are working with the fire service to make the equipment safe.
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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