Southall fire: Massive blaze erupts at UK retail park with smoke seen ‘for miles’ - locals warned to keep windows and doors shut
A huge fire has erupted at a city retail park with thick smoke seen for miles.
Fire crews have rushed to the scene to battle the blaze. Ten fire engines and around 100 firefighters scrambled to the fire at just before 9am this morning.
The blaze broke out at a two storey building containing a warehouse and retail space in Southall, West London. Pictures show a thick plume of black smoke rising above the city, but the cause of the fire is currently unknown.
Locals have been warned to keep their windows and doors shut due to the smoke. Traffic in the area will be impacted as crews respond to the blaze.
The street is home to several warehouses, shops and showrooms – with residential roads nearby. The London Fire Brigade said: “The fire is located in a two storey structure consisting of a warehouse and retail space.
“Traffic in the area will be impacted as crews respond. The Brigade was first called about the incident at 0855, and crews from Southall, Heston, Ealing and surrounding fire stations have been sent to the scene.
“The cause of the fire is not yet known. There are now 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters responding to the fire in Southall.
“Due to the large amount of smoke being produced by the fire, residents in the local area should keep doors and windows closed as crews respond.”