More than 100 firefighters on scene of blaze near Wembley Stadium

A fire has erupted in Wembley, London.Credit: PA

Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters have been sent to a blaze close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London.

London Fire Brigade was called to a fire at an industrial estate in Neasden on Friday morning, just under a mile from the famous venue.

Huge plumes of smoke could be seen in the sky in videos posted on social media, and more than 70 calls were made reporting the blaze.

There is no service on the whole Metropolitan Line, which is near the blaze, and no service between Wembley Park and West Hampstead on the Jubilee Line, with severe delays on the rest of the line, Transport for London said.

Rail services into London Marylebone have also been disrupted.

London Fire Brigade’s website said: “Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters are responding to a fire on Hannah Close, Neasden.

A large plume of smoke is seen in the sky during a fire at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, London.Credit: PA

“Residents in the immediate area should close doors and windows, remaining inside where possible, due to the large amount of smoke being produced.

“The fire is located at a mixed waste facility, and an industrial unit approximately 100m by 150m is currently alight. Three of the Brigade’s 32m ladders have been mobilised to the scene as part of our response, alongside the Brigade’s Drone Team.

“Firefighters have also deployed a hose laying unit and high volume pump to the scene. This will increase the amount of water available to firefighters as they work to bring the fire under control.

“Tube services on the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines will be impacted as crews respond. Rail services into London Marylebone are also disrupted as a result of this fire.

“The brigade’s control room took the first of over 70 calls reporting the fire at 11.34am. Crews from Wembley, Park Royal, Willesden and surrounding fire stations have been mobilised to the scene.

“The cause of the fire is not yet known.”

Fire crews are expected to remain on scene for the rest of the day, the fire service said.A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said an incident response officer has been sent to the scene and currently no patients are being treated.