Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services
Summary
A large fire broke out at a waste facility near Wembley Stadium in north-west London, causing major disruption to nearby tube and rail services. About 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines responded to the blaze, and the cause of the fire is still unknown.Key Facts
- The fire happened at a mixed-waste facility in Neasden, less than a mile from Wembley Stadium.
- Around 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines worked to control the fire.
- Tube lines affected include a complete stop on the Metropolitan line and no service between Wembley Park and West Hampstead on the Jubilee line.
- Rail services to London Marylebone station were also disrupted.
- An Amazon warehouse nearby was evacuated as a precaution.
- This is the third major fire at a London recycling centre this summer.
- Many fires at recycling centres are caused by discarded lithium batteries, such as those from vaping devices.
- Battery fires at waste sites are estimated to cost around £1 billion annually.
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