London Fire Brigade says fifteen crews, including ones from Holloway and Euston, have dashed to the restaurant, above which is flats, on Seven Sisters Road this morning
Fifteen fire engines have been called to a blaze at a takeaway restaurant.
Around 100 firefighters are in attendance at the fire on Thursday morning at a takeaway restaurant in Holloway, north London. The London Fire Brigade said the whole of the ground floor of the building on Seven Sisters Road is alight.
The building contains flats above the restaurant. Control officers took the first calls at 3.45am with crews from Holloway, Kentish Town, Islington, Euston and surrounding fire stations at the scene. Around 20 calls have been made to London Fire Brigade in connection with the blaze.
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 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.”
The cause of the fire is not known. Holloway is in the London Borough of Islington. The stretch of road at which the fire has happened used to be home to a pub, but this closed in 2004 and has since been used as a gambling establishment. Several other shops and eateries are around the building.
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