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A statement from London Fire Commissioner Jonathan Smith on the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire
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- The fire in #Hounslow is now under control. There are currently no reports of any injuries. Traffic remains heavily impacted, so avoid the area if you can. Crews will remain on scene this evening to fully extinguish the fire.
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire at a restaurant on Great West Road in #Hounslow. Traffic is likely to be impacted by the fire, so please avoid the area if you can. More information - london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026… - Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire at a restaurant on Great West Road in #Hounslow. Traffic is likely to be impacted by the fire, so please avoid the area if you can. More information - london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
- Crews are at the scene of a gas leak near #ShaftesburyAvenue & are working with partners to isolate the gas main & make the scene safe The incident is expected to be protracted & there are road closures in place. Please avoid the area where possible london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
We remain at the gas leak near #ShaftesburyAvenue, working with partners to make the scene safe. Crews are expected to be at the incident until tomorrow morning. Please continue to avoid the area. A rest centre is available to support those affected london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
A ruptured gas main under the roadway near #ShaftesburyAvenue has now been removed. Gas levels in the surrounding area are continuing to be monitored this morning and a 50-metre cordon remains in place while we work with partners to make the scene safe london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
- Firefighters are still working to bring the fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent, under control. A Hose Layer and High Volume Pump are being used to increase the amount of water available to crews as they carry out firefighting operations.Replying to @LondonFireFour of the Brigade's turntable ladders are deployed to the fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent. A multi-use warehouse of two floors is fully engulfed by flames. This will be a protracted incident, with crews carrying out firefighting operations over night. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
london-fire.gov.ukWarehouse fire - BrentTen fire engines are responding to a warehouse fire in Dollis Hill.The fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent, is now under control. Crews have worked hard over night to contain the flames, and will continue through the morning to extinguish the remaining pockets of fire. (Photo from earlier in the incident) london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
Crews remain on scene working to fully extinguish the large warehouse fire in Cricklewood, Brent. The cause of the fire is being investigated; at this time the fire is not being treated as suspicious.
00:00 - London Fire Brigade repostedReplying to @LondonFireThe fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent, is now under control. Crews have worked hard over night to contain the flames, and will continue through the morning to extinguish the remaining pockets of fire. (Photo from earlier in the incident) london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
- Twenty-five fire engines and around 150 firefighters, along with four turntable ladders, have now been mobilised to the warehouse fire in Brent. The fire is producing a significant amount of smoke. Local residents should keep doors and windows closed as crews respond.Replying to @LondonFireThere are now 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters responding to the warehouse fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent. Residents in the local area should keep doors and windows closed where possible, due to the smoke being produced by the fire. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
The warehouse fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent, is highly visible in the surrounding area. The Brigade's Control Room has so far taken over 60 calls reporting the fire. Crews at the scene are working hard to contain the fire and bring it under control.Replying to @LondonFire
00:00Four of the Brigade's turntable ladders are deployed to the fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent. A multi-use warehouse of two floors is fully engulfed by flames. This will be a protracted incident, with crews carrying out firefighting operations over night. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026… - Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are responding to a fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent. More information: london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
There are now 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters responding to the warehouse fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent. Residents in the local area should keep doors and windows closed where possible, due to the smoke being produced by the fire. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026… - Firefighters worked hard overnight and have now fully extinguished this fire in #Bermondsey. At its height, the fire involved a large amount of refuse and the roof of a warehouse. A van and a car were destroyed by the fire. One man was treated on scene. Photo from 2300.
The fire in #Bermondsey is now under control. Firefighting will continue overnight as crews work to fully extinguish the fire and damp down remaining hotspots. There are currently no reports of any injuries. The cause of the fire is now under investigation. - The fire in #Bermondsey is now under control. Firefighting will continue overnight as crews work to fully extinguish the fire and damp down remaining hotspots. There are currently no reports of any injuries. The cause of the fire is now under investigation.
Crews will be working overnight to extinguish this fire in #Bermondsey. Firefighters are working closely with site staff to target the remaining areas of fire. - Crews will be working overnight to extinguish this fire in #Bermondsey. Firefighters are working closely with site staff to target the remaining areas of fire.
Firefighting is ongoing in #Bermondsey and steady progress is being made to extinguish the fire. A Hose Layer Unit is on scene, supporting front line appliances by laying large capacity hose lines over long distances to supply water to the fire ground. Photo from around 1830. - Firefighting is ongoing in #Bermondsey and steady progress is being made to extinguish the fire. A Hose Layer Unit is on scene, supporting front line appliances by laying large capacity hose lines over long distances to supply water to the fire ground. Photo from around 1830.
Local residents should continue to keep windows and doors closed. Loose embers have also been reported, which is normal during large fires. Residents can pour water onto them if they are concerned and if they do catch something alight, don't hesitate to call 999. - Local residents should continue to keep windows and doors closed. Loose embers have also been reported, which is normal during large fires. Residents can pour water onto them if they are concerned and if they do catch something alight, don't hesitate to call 999.
Firefighters are working hard to tackle this fire at a recycling centre in #Bermondsey. Two of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders are being used as water towers to help extinguish the fire from above. More information - london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
