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An electrical transformer at the substation in Maida Vale is alight, along with the roof of a neighbouring residential building, London Fire Brigade said. Around 80 people have been evacuated from a block of flats.
The fire brigade has so far received more than 170 calls alerting them to the fire on Aberdeen Place.
“This is a very visible fire and producing lots of smoke,” said commander Paul Morgan, as he urged residents to keep their windows and doors shut and avoid the area where possible.
Black smoke and flames were seen erupting in rush hour today near Warwick Avenue station, prompting at least 15 fire engines to be called to the scene, including from Paddington, Euston and surrounding fire stations.
The fire comes just weeks after a fire at an electrical substation in west London knocked out power to Heathrow Airport, causing major disruption for travellers across the globe.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Substation fire comes just weeks after blaze that knocked out Heathrow
This morning’s blaze comes just weeks after a massive fire ripped through an electricity substation near Heathrow.
Thousands of passengers had their flights cancelled or altered in mid-air and forced the airport to close for more than 15 hours.
The blaze which caused the power outage erupted at a high-voltage electricity substation in Hayes, five miles north of the airport, leaving around 67,000 households suffering power cuts.
Read more about that incident here:
Rebecca Whittaker29 April 2025 09:03
Residents urged to avoid area and close windows
Fire station commander Paul Morgan, who is at the scene of the blaze in Maida Vale, said: “This is a very visible fire and producing lots of smoke.
“Residents are advised to keep their windows and doors shut and avoid the area where possible.”
Andy Gregory29 April 2025 08:57
100 firefighters called to tackle blaze in Maida Vale
Around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines have been called to the blaze in Maida Vale, London Fire Brigade said.
Fire crews from Paddington and Euston and surrounding fire stations are in attendance.
The fire brigade was called just before 5:30am and has so far received more than 160 emergency calls about the huge fire.
Andy Gregory29 April 2025 08:53
Full report: Fire at London substation spreads to residential building
A large fire has broken out at a London substation, with black smoke and flames seen erupting in rush hour near Warwick Avenue station.
Part of a neighbouring residential building is also alight.
My colleague Rebecca Whittaker has more details in this breaking report:
Andy Gregory29 April 2025 08:51
Good morning, we’ll be using this blog to provide you with the latest updates on the fire at an electrical substation in Maida Vale.
Andy Gregory29 April 2025 08:49
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