London substation fire latest: Dozens evacuated from flats as 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze

Around 100 firefighters have been scrambled to a blaze at an electrical substation in London. An electrical transformer at the substation in Maida Vale is alight, along with the roof of a neighbouring residential building, London Fire Brigade said. Around 80 people have been evacuated from the affected block of flats, while the fire brigade has so far received more than 170 calls alerting them to the blaze on Aberdeen Place.

“This is a very visible fire and producing lots of smoke,” said commander Paul Morgan, as he urged residents to keep their windows and doors shut and avoid the area where possible. Black smoke and flames were seen erupting in rush hour today near Warwick Avenue station, prompting at least 15 fire engines to be called to the scene, including from Paddington, Euston and surrounding fire stations. The fire comes just weeks after a fire at an electrical substation in west London knocked out power to Heathrow Airport , causing major disruption for travellers across the globe.



The cause of the fire is not yet known..