A huge fire has engulfed an electrical substation in London as smoke billowed from the raging inferno into the sky.
Fifteen fire engines as well as around 100 firefighters were summoned to the scene to tackle the blaze in the north west of the city in Maida Vale.
Locals have been advised to keep their doors and windows closed while
A London Fire Brigade spokesman said: “Two fire engines and around 10 firefighters have been called to a fire at an electrical substation on Victoria Passage in Westminster.
“Crews are on scene extinguishing the fire. There is a considerable amount of smoke which is making it a very visible fire. The Brigade’s 999 Control officers have received around 40 calls alerting them to the blaze.
“The Brigade was called at 5.29am and is still on scene. Fire crews from Paddington and Euston fire stations are in attendance. The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.”
Photos and videos from the scene show a group of firefighters looking on at the blaze.
It is not yet known what was the cause of the fire.
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“An electrical transformer is alight. Part f the roof of a neighbouring residential building is also alight,” the brigade said.
Station Commander Paul Morgan, who is at the scene, said: “This is a very visible fire and there is lots of smoke. Residents are advised to keep their windows and doors shut.”
The emergency services were called at 5.29am and remain on the scene.
Fire crews from Paddington and Euston are at the scene.
So far, there have been no reports of any injuries.
The incident comes weeks after travel chaos for people all over the world after Heathrow airport shut down for the day following a fire in a nearby station.
