Firefighters tackling blaze in north London
100 officers were called
Firefighters are tackling a blaze “next door to a synagogue” in north London.
The London Fire Brigade said that around 100 firefighters were called to the fire at a property 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.
The post added: “The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage, we are keeping an open mind.”
The LFB said: “People are advised to avoid the area at this time whilst firefighters work to bring the fire under control.”
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