Jaguar Land Rover Warehouse on fire in Tottenham as 100 Firefighters Tackle Blaze
London Fire Brigade says the blaze is producing significant smoke and has urged nearby residents to close their windows.
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been called to a fire at a Jaguar Land Rover warehouse on an industrial estate on Watermead Way in Tottenham.
London Fire Brigade said the two-storey warehouse, used for vehicle maintenance, is alight. Firefighters are expected to remain on scene through the night as they work to extinguish the blaze.
The Brigade first reported the incident on social media at 11:34. Video circulating online shows heavy smoke rising from the site, visible from some distance away.
LFB have said more updates will follow. This is a developing story and will be updated as further details are confirmed.
The fire is producing a significant amount of smoke. People in the Haringey borough area are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
Road closures are in place on Watermead Way at its junction with Leeside Road.
The Brigade received the first of more than 20 calls about the fire at 22:51. Control Officers mobilised crews from Edmonton, Enfield, Tottenham, Chingford, Walthamstow and surrounding fire stations.
Two 32-metre turntable ladders, from Tottenham and Soho fire stations, are also in attendance. They have been deployed as water towers to help extinguish the fire from above.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
This is a developing story and will be updated as further details are confirmed.
Source: London Fire Brigade
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