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Evening Standard
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Michael Howie

Tottenham fire: Huge blaze rages at Jaguar Land Rover service centre as 100 firefighters battle flames

Firefighters have spent the night battling a huge blaze at a Jaguar Land Rover service centre in north London.

Around 100 emergency workers fought the fire which broke out at an industrial estate on Watermead Way, Tottenham.

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters scrambled to the scene after receiving calls around 10.50pm on Thursday.

The blaze sent columns of smoke towering into the night sky as huge flames erupted from the building, which is close to nightclub and events venue Drumsheds.

In an update overnight, London Fire Brigade said it the two-storey warehouse was still alight at 2.15am, along with part of an adjoining building.

It warned people living in Haringey to keep their windows and doors closed.

It said road closures were in place on Watermead Way at the junction of Leeside Road and warned motorists would face morning rush-hour disruption.

The brigade received the first of over 20 calls about the fire at 10.51pm. Crews from Edmonton, Enfield, Tottenham, Chingford, Walthamstow and surrounding fire stations rushed to the scene.

Three 32-metre turntable ladders from Tottenham and Soho fire stations were also sent to assist.

In a further update on Friday morning, the brigade said the warehouse had been destroyed by the fire.

No injuries have been reported.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters have worked extremely hard through the night to extinguish this fire. The amount of smoke being produced by this fire was significant and we advised people, particularly within the Haringey borough area, to continue to keep their windows and doors.

The Jaguar Land Rover service centre was destroyed by fire (London Fire Brigade)
The Jaguar Land Rover service centre was destroyed by fire (London Fire Brigade)

“Whilst most of the fire is now out, deep seated pockets of fire remain and we will maintain a presence on site through the morning.

The cause of the fire, which was brought under control at 3am, is unknown.

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