Huge blaze at London industrial estate

February 13, 2018 12:15

More than 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze at an industrial estate in London, reports the Independent. Crews were called to Long Drive, Northolt, northwest London at around 11.30pm on Monday and multiple units are alight.

London Fire Brigade said 15 engines were sent to the area.Station manager Ben King said: "This is a very visible fire."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."

The cause of the fire is currently not known.

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