Holloway fire: Five rushed to hospital as 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze at takeaway restaurant in north London

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters are battling a huge blaze at a takeaway restaurant in north London. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) rushed to Seven Sisters Road in Holloway on Thursday morning after a reports of smoke coming from a residential building . The LFB said that half of the ground floor, as well as part of two flats on the first and second floors, remain alight at the building.

The building contains flats above the restaurant. Speaking at the scene, Station Commander Mike Watts 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 in the area. “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.



” Control officers took the first calls at 3.45am with crews from Holloway, Kentish Town, Islington, Euston and surrounding fire stations at the scene. The cause of the fire is not known.

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