Huge amounts of smoke can be seen near Wembley Stadium after a large fire broke out on an industrial estate.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters are on the scene in Hannah Close in Neasden.
Residents in the immediate area are told to close doors and windows and stay inside where possible, due to the large amount of smoke.
open image in galleryPeople have also been urged to avoid the area as crews respond to the blaze.
Tube services on the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines, with “severe delays” and cancellations. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Dramatic pictures show huge columns of smoke billowing into the sky over west London.
LFB said there were more than 70 calls reporting the fire at 11.34am. Crews from Wembley, Park Royal, Willesden and surrounding fire stations rushed to the scene.
It added three of the brigade’s 32m ladders have been mobilised to the scene as part of the response.
Guidance on the Transport for London (TfL) website warns of “severe delays” on the Jubilee line and advises there is currently no service between Willesden Green and Wembley Park. It adds tickets will be accepted on London Buses, DLR, Elizabeth line, Mildmay line, c2c and Thameslink services.
The Metropolitan Line is fully suspended.
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