A fire at an industrial estate sent clouds of smoke billowing across London this morning.
London’s fire brigade said 81 firefighters and 12 fire engines were battling the blaze at an industrial estate in Ponders End, north-east London.
The smoke clouds could be seen against a clear blue sky from as far away as the Canary Wharf financial district in the east of the capital.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
A fire at a warehouse in north London has sent smoke billowing into the sky
More than 80 firefighters have been called to the scene to bring the blaze under control
A spokesman for London Fire Service said: ‘Twelve fire engines and 81 firefighters and officers have been called to a fire at an industrial estate in East Duck Lees Lane in Ponders End.
‘Half of the ground floor, first floor and roof of a warehouse are currently alight.
‘The Brigade was called at 0913. Fire crews from Enfield, Chingford, Edmonton, Woodford, Tottenham, Southgate and other neighbouring fire stations are at the scene.
‘The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.’
Fire crews said they have not yet managed to work out what started the huge fire
Ambulance teams are also in place but it is as yet unclear whether anyone has been injured