London Fire Brigade said 15 engines were at the scene. (Image: LFB)
Fifteen fire engines have been called to a fire in London. Around 100 firefighters attended the fire on Thursday morning at a takeaway restaurant in Holloway, north London.
The London Fire Brigade said that half of the ground floor and part of two flats on the first and second floors remain alight at the building on Seven Sisters Road, which contains flats above the restaurant.
At the scene, Station Commander Mike Watts said: “There are road closures in place and we urge people to avoid the area, particularly as we head into rush hour, due to congestion in the area.
“The fire is producing a lot of smoke in the vicinity and local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed while we work to bring the fire under control.”
Control officers took the first calls at 3.45am with crews from Holloway, Kentish Town, Islington, Euston and surrounding fire stations at the scene.
The cause of the fire is not known.
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London Fire Brigade warn to avoid the area
Much of Seven Sisters Road, Holloway has been closed off, with diversions put in place.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area and should consider consider potential disruption to their journey this morning, especially through rush hour
The fire on Seven Sisters Road has seen much of it closed off and diversions put in place (Image: Google)
Photographs from the scene show extensive damage
Photgraphs taken at the scene show severe damage to a shop next door to a William Hill betting shop.
Fire can be seen inside Dubai Shawarma restaurant with extensive damage done to the shop front and smoke billowing from two flats above.
The outside of the shop believed to be at the centre of the fire (Image: Google Maps)
The fire is the second large fire of the morning
Earlier this morning, ten fire engines evacuated people from a building after a fire broke out in London on Thursday morning.
The London Fire Brigade said on social media around 70 firefighters were at the fire in a roof in West Hampstead, which has been brought under control.
The brigade said part of the roof of a house in Lyncroft Gardens was on fire.
Firefighters have evacuated around 25 people to safety.
There were no reports of any injuries.
Cause of the fire remains unknown
The cause of the fire is unknown and investigators will have to wait until the fire is brought under control to begin their investigation.
We will bring you further updates as they become available.
London Fire Brigade warn to avoid the area
The London Fire Brigade have warned people to stay away, particularly as rush a hour approaches.
Local residents have been told to keep windows and doors shut.
Crews are continuing to tackle the fire in . Please avoid the area, particularly as we head into rush hour.The fire is producing a lot of smoke – local residents are advised to keep their windows & doors closed
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