A significant fire has broken out at a property on Cazenove Road in Stamford Hill, north London, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky. The blaze is located adjacent to a Jewish school, prompting a large emergency response.
Emergency Services Respond
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed that fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been dispatched to the scene. The first of over 40 emergency calls was received at 4:14 PM, with crews mobilised from Stoke Newington, Islington, Walthamstow, and surrounding fire stations.
Residents are being advised to avoid the area while firefighters work to bring the inferno under control.
Local Volunteers Assist
Volunteers from Shomrim, the Jewish neighbourhood watch organisation, are assisting Hackney police with road closures in the vicinity of the fire. The community has rallied to support emergency services.
Footage Shows Scale of Blaze
Social media footage captures the dramatic scene, with towering flames and dense smoke rising above the buildings, as shocked residents look on. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and investigations are expected to follow once the blaze is extinguished.
