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Huge Enfield blaze sparks alert as smoke spreads across M25 Huge Enfield blaze sparks alert as smoke spreads across M25
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Smoke is spreading across the M25 as a result of a blaze at a wooden pallet yard, London Fire Brigade has said. A warehouse was destroyed and several vehicles badly damaged when a huge blaze broke out at a north London industrial yard near the M25.
The fire, which is being tackled by 72 firefighters, began in Whitewebbs Lane in Enfield, north London, at about 02:00 GMT. The fire, which was tackled by 72 firefighters, began in Whitewebbs Lane in Enfield at about 02:00 GMT.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Graham Ellis said smoke continues to travel across the M25 between junction 24 and 25. Drivers were warned to take care as heavy smoke drifted across the M25 between junction 24 and 25.
The cause of the fire is not currently known. London Fire Brigade said the blaze is under control but crews remain at the scene "damping down pockets of fire".
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Firefighters moved 30 propane cylinders from the site but believe others could still be in the vicinity of the blaze. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Graham Ellis said it had been "a difficult fire to fight" and firefighters had "worked exceptionally hard".
Crews at the scene described it as a "difficult fire to fight". The cause of the fire is not currently known.
The blaze destroyed a 150m by 100m stack of wooden pallets and burnt down a warehouse.
Eight cars, seven forklift trucks, six lorries and three caravans in the yard were also badly damaged.
Two men staying in a caravan escaped uninjured before the fire brigade arrived.
Firefighters moved 35 propane cylinders from the site but warned others could still be in the vicinity of the blaze.
Highways England earlier tweeted that ash and sparks were drifting towards both carriageways of the motorway.Highways England earlier tweeted that ash and sparks were drifting towards both carriageways of the motorway.
Whitewebbs Lane, which is currently closed, is the location of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club's state-of-the-art training centre.Whitewebbs Lane, which is currently closed, is the location of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club's state-of-the-art training centre.
The club said that although the road has been shut, the centre is still open and running as normal. The club said that although the road was shut, the centre is still open and running as normal.
London Fire Brigade said the blaze is now under control but crews remain at the scene. Fire crews from Enfield, Edmonton and the surrounding area battled the blaze.