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Large fire at Neasden waste facility disrupts London travel and prompts evacuation
Around 125 firefighters responded to a blaze near Wembley Stadium, causing widespread tube and rail suspensions.
The short version
- A major fire broke out at a mixed-waste facility in Neasden, north-west London, drawing 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines.
- The incident forced the evacuation of a nearby Amazon fulfillment center.
- Transport services were heavily impacted, causing suspensions on the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines as well as disruptions to Chiltern Railways services into London Marylebone.
- The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
Key facts
- About 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines were deployed to fight a blaze at a mixed-waste industrial facility in Neasden.[The Guardian]
- Transport for London suspended the entire Metropolitan line and the Jubilee line between Wembley Park and West Hampstead.[The Guardian]
- Rail services heading into London Marylebone were disrupted due to the proximity of the fire.[The Guardian]
- A nearby Amazon warehouse was evacuated as emergency crews responded to the site.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The cause of the fire has not yet been determined by fire authorities.[The Guardian]
Sources
- Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail servicesThe Guardian - World