Smoke billows across west London as residents are evacuated after major chemical fire

 
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Mark Blunden @_MarkBlunden23 September 2013

Residents were evacuated from their homes today after a chemical fire released thick black smoke over a large swathe of west London.

Eight fire engines and 58 firefighters tackled the blaze at an industrial estate in Midland Terrace, Park Royal after it broke out just before 9am.

The fire is understood to involve a biodiesel fuel company and thick black smoke was visible over large parts of northwest and west London.

Ten homes were evacuated, but there were no reported injuries.

Nearby residents were told to close windows and doors to keep smoke out. Half of the unit’s ground floor and the roof were alight.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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