70 evacuated from homes due to huge warehouse fire in north London
It broke out on Oxgate Lane in Brent on Thursday night.
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People living near a fire in a warehouse in London have been evacuated while firefighters worked to bring it under control.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said around 70 people were evacuated as a precaution on Thursday night as they worked at the scene in Brent.
An LFB statement said the majority of a two-storey multi-use warehouse on a business park in Oxgate Lane was on fire.
The roof of the building was also alight and people living nearby were advised to keep doors and windows closed.
LFB said around 150 firefighters were at the scene with 25 engines from Hendon, Willesden, West Hampstead and surrounding fire stations after more than 70 calls reported the fire.
Firefighters were using four turntable ladders and a high-volume pump to tackle the fire.
Edgware Road was closed between the junctions of Dollis Hill and Staples Corner, with Oxgate Lane shut to traffic.
The cause of the fire is not known.