Fire near London synagogue not believed to be deliberate
100 firefighters were called to Stamford Hill on Thursday.
A fire close to a synagogue in north London is not thought to have been started deliberately, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
Around 100 firefighters were called to the fire at a three-storey terraced house on Cazenove Road in Stamford Hill on Thursday afternoon.
Volunteer Jewish security group Shomrim wrote on X that the property is a “residential house next door to a synagogue”.
It shared a video of smoke billowing from the building.
Three people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, with two taken to hospital, LFB said.
LFB assistant commissioner Andy Pennick said that the blaze “involved the roof”, with “pockets of fire” affecting other floors of the building.
Mr Pennick added that the blaze is now under control.
He went on: “People are advised to still avoid the area at this time whilst firefighters remain on scene.
“At this stage, we do not believe that the fire was started deliberately, however, investigations are ongoing by our fire investigation team to determine the cause of the fire.”
Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer ambulance service, was also called to the blaze.