Emergency services are on site in Hendon as a car workshop is on fire this evening.
Eight fire engines are currently at the site in West Hendon Broadway.
A5 West Hendon Broadway (Both Directions) between Cool Oak Lane and Perryfield Lane – The road is closed due to an emergency services incident. Use an alternative route. Traffic is slow moving in both #LondonTraffic https://t.co/RFMgt6xKjK pic.twitter.com/484LO0jL0z
— Jambuster (@JambusterLondon) October 7, 2021
London Fire Brigade tweeted: “Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire at a car workshop on West Hendon Broadway in #Colindale. More info soon.”
Fire breaks out at West Hendon Broadway and Cool Oak Lane, traffic gridlock A5 and Cool Oak Lane. pic.twitter.com/mwnF3kYKzG
— WestHendon (@WestHendon) October 7, 2021
Images and footage shared on social media show a large fire with members of the public looking on in shock.
#UPDATE | Officers are assisting our colleagues from @LondonFire at the scene of a fire on West Hendon Broadway.
⛔ Road closures are in place and people are asked to avoid the area.https://t.co/stFnIyppJ8— Barnet MPS | North West BCU (@MPSBarnet) October 7, 2021
London Fire Brigade said: “Eight fire engines and around firefighters have been called to a fire at a car workshop on West Hendon Broadway in Colindale.
“A car workshop is currently alight.
Footage showing the fire in #WestHendon this evening. Details at https://t.co/rsayHHGVsC now.
📱@WestHendon pic.twitter.com/qTo0UaCoMi
— Harrow Online (@harrowonline) October 7, 2021
“There is major congestion on the A5 between the North Circular and Station Road and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
“At the height of the fire it was very visible prompting 44 calls to the Brigade’s 999 Control centre.
“The Brigade was called at 1842 and is still on scene. Fire crews from Hendon, West Hampstead, Willesden, Mill Hill, Stanmore and Feltham fire stations are in attendance.
More footage coming in showing the fire at a car workshop in #WestHendon tonight. Details are live on https://t.co/rsayHHGVsC
📱 M Locmer pic.twitter.com/WuitfkGJyd
— Harrow Online (@harrowonline) October 7, 2021
“The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.”
The #Colindale car workshop fire is now under control. At the height of the blaze it was very visible prompting 44 calls to the Brigade's 999 Control centre. https://t.co/AgYckhEZYT pic.twitter.com/Tu1RWjznVv
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) October 7, 2021