Fire destroys first floor and roof of house on Eagle Road in Wembley
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to the semi-detached house on Sunday evening. No one was reported hurt.
A fire destroyed the first floor and roof of a semi-detached house on Eagle Road in Wembley on Sunday evening, 1 November.
London Fire Brigade sent six fire engines and around 40 firefighters to the house. The brigade said there were no reports of any injuries.
The brigade's control officers took the first of nine 999 calls at 6.26pm. Crews came from Wembley, Park Royal, Northolt and other nearby fire stations. The fire was put out by 8.24pm, about two hours after the first call.
Turntable ladder used
Firefighters used one of the brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders as a water tower, so they could fight the flames from above.
Footage shared with UB1UB2 shows large flames and thick smoke rising from the roof and upper floor of the house, with cars parked on driveways nearby. Footage filmed the next day, Monday 2 November, shows the burnt-out remains of the first floor and roof.
London Fire Brigade said the cause of the fire is under investigation. It has not said what started the fire or how many people lived at the property.
Second large house fire in Wembley this year
The fire service has been called to big house fires in Wembley before this year. In May, six fire engines and around 40 firefighters went to a fire at a mid-terraced house on Lambert Walk. The ground and first floors were destroyed and part of the loft was damaged. A woman got out of the building before firefighters arrived, and no injuries were reported. The cause of that fire was also put under investigation.
Eagle Road is a residential street in Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. Like much of the area, it is lined mostly with semi-detached houses from the early 20th century.
Fire safety at home
London Fire Brigade advises people to fit smoke alarms on every floor of their home and test them regularly. Households should also have an escape plan that everyone knows.
If there is a fire, the brigade's advice is to get out, stay out and call 999. People should not go back inside to collect belongings.
The brigade offers free home fire safety visits to people who may be at higher risk, and these can be booked through the London Fire Brigade website.