Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters tackled a fire at a takeaway restaurant with flats above on Seven Sisters Road in Holloway.
The whole of the ground floor of the building was alight.
The London Fire Brigade’s Control Officers took the first of 19 calls to the fire at 3:45am. Fire crews were mobilised from Holloway, Kentish Town, Islington, Euston and surrounding fire stations to the scene.
Seven Sisters Road was closed at the junction of Holloway Road due to the emergency services incident.
Routes affected include 4, 29, 91, 153, 253, 254, 259, N29, N91, N253, and N279.
Shortly after 5:00am, London Fire Brigade posted on X: “Firefighters are working hard to bring a fire at a takeaway restaurant with flats above in #Holloway under control.
“The whole of the ground floor is alight.”
Station Commander Mike Watts, who is at the scene, said: “There are road closures in place and we urge people to avoid the area, particularly as we head into rush hour, due to congestion.
“The fire is producing a lot of smoke in the vicinity and local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed while we work to bring the fire under control.”
The cause of the fire is not known at this time.
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