About 150 firefighters at London warehouse fire
The fire brigade received more than 50 calls on Tuesday morning
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About 150 firefighters are tackling a fire which has broken out at a warehouse in west London after residents reported hearing "huge explosions".
About three quarters of the structure is alight, according to London Fire Brigade (LFB) which was called to a two-storey building in Middlesex Business Park on Bridge Road, Southall, at about 08:55 GMT.
LFB says a warehouse and retail space have been affected and it has sent 25 fire engines to the scene, including from Southall, Heston and Ealing.
"Due to the large amount of smoke being produced by the fire, residents in the local area should keep doors and windows closed as crews respond," the brigade posted on X, external.
The number of firefighters on the scene has doubled
LFB scaled up its operation after originally deploying 70 firefighters, describing it as a "protracted incident", adding crews would be "carrying out firefighting operations throughout the day".
The cause of the fire is unknown. Traffic in the area is expected to be affected.
There were no injuries, the London Ambulance Service said.
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