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Staples Corner fire: Firefighters tackle paint factory blaze | Staples Corner fire: Firefighters tackle paint factory blaze |
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Almost 100 firefighters tackled a major blaze at a paint factory in north London. | |
Eyewitnesses reported hearing explosions from the factory in Waterloo Road, Staples Corner. | |
London Fire Brigade said 15 fire engines were sent to the scene, near the North Circular Road, and the entire building was destroyed. | |
It said workers safely left the factory before crews arrived and the cause of the fire was being investigated. | |
Fire crews were called at 21:20 GMT on January 8 and the blaze was under control by 00:22. | |
Smoke and flames could be seen for miles around and people were urged to avoid the area and those living nearby to keep doors and windows shut. | |
The fire service said its control room had taken 45 emergency calls about the blaze. | The fire service said its control room had taken 45 emergency calls about the blaze. |
The brigade said: "Firefighters worked tirelessly to stop the fire spreading. They will be at the scene throughout the night damping down pockets of fire." | |