Northolt Residents Advised to Close Windows Due to Huge Fire

Twenty fire engines called to blaze at industrial estate on Long Drive

Picture: London Fire Brigade

A major fire has occurred at an industrial estate on Long Drive in Northolt this Monday night (12 February).

The blaze took hold at around 11.28pm and twenty fire engines and 120 firefighters and officers were called to the scene.

Multiple warehouse units are alight. There are no reports of any injuries at this stage.

Station Manager Ben King, who is at the scene, said: “This is a very visible fire with around a third of the building alight.

“We would advise nearby residents to keep their windows closed as there is a lot of thick smoke in the area

“We have a lot of fire engines on the scene so people should avoid the area where possible.

"Crews are working hard to prevent the fire spreading to other units. We are likely to be on scene for a number of hours.

"Firefighters have been on scene for four hours. We've brought in additional resources to assist efforts to contain the fire."

Some roads around the industrial estate have been closed.

The Brigade was called at 2328. Fire crews from Northolt, Wembley, Southall, Ealing, Harrow and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.

February 13, 2018