Six fire engines tackle house fire on Eagle Road in Wembley
About 40 firefighters fought the blaze at a semi-detached house on Sunday evening. The first floor and roof were destroyed. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
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A fire destroyed the first floor and roof of a semi-detached house on Eagle Road in Wembley on Sunday evening, 1 November. Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were sent to the scene.
London Fire Brigade said there were no reports of any injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Footage shared with UB1UB2, filmed while crews were working at the scene, shows flames and thick smoke coming from the roof of the house. A fire engine is parked in the street and an aerial ladder is raised beside the building. Neighbours gathered on the pavement to watch.
How the fire was fought
The brigade said its control officers took the first of nine calls at 6.26pm. Crews came from Wembley, Park Royal, Northolt and other nearby fire stations.
One of the brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders was used as a water tower, so firefighters could tackle the flames from above. The fire was out by 8.24pm, about two hours after the first call.
According to the person who filmed the scene, the fire started at the top of the house and then spread downwards. The fire brigade has not said where or how the fire began. It has said only that the first floor and roof were destroyed.
Eagle Road is a residential street of mainly semi-detached homes in Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. Roads nearby were busy with emergency vehicles while crews were there, and residents were advised to avoid the area.
Family left without a home
It is understood that a family of seven lived in the house. An appeal set up on their behalf says they lost their clothes and belongings in the fire and are now staying in emergency temporary accommodation.
The appeal reportedly says the family had no home insurance and is raising money to clear the damage and rebuild the house. Neither the fire brigade nor Brent Council has commented on the family's situation.
Fire safety advice
London Fire Brigade advises every household to fit smoke alarms on each floor and test them regularly. Residents should also plan how they would get out in a fire. The brigade offers free home fire safety visits, which can be booked through its website.
If you discover a fire, get out, stay out and call 999.