Huge industrial estate fire shuts Tube lines

Some 125 firefighters are tackling the blaze in north-west London

A large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, shutting Tube lines in the area.

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said 125 firefighters were tackling the blaze at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, with the smoke plumes visible from miles away in central London.

The LFB was alerted just after 11:30 BST and has deployed 20 fire engines to the scene. Residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors shut because of the large amount of smoke.

Transport for London (TfL) said the entire Metropolitan line has been suspended as a result, while the Jubilee line has been part shut between Willesden Green and Wembley Park.

News imagePA Media A thick plume of dark grey smoke rises into the sky above railway tracks, with Wembley Stadium's arch visible in the background.PA Media
The fire, which is near to Wembley Stadium, is impacting Tube services running through the area

A TfL spokesperson said: "We're continuing to liaise with LFB to make sure we understand what we can operate safely for both our customers and staff."

The LFB said it had received more than 70 calls reporting the blaze.

BBC News understands that an Amazon delivery facility based in the industrial estate has not been directly impacted by the fire, but staff have been evacuated as precaution.

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