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From BBC and London Fire Brigade,
About 125 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a block of flats in north-west London.
Twenty fire engines were called out to Elm Road, Wembley, on Monday evening.
Video from the scene showed fire spreading between flats, while a firefighter on an aerial ladder sprayed water over the building.
Firefighters from Wembley, Park Royal, Northolt and surrounding fire stations were called to the scene, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
It said there were no reports of any injuries but part of the building's roof was alight, and urged people to avoid the area.
The block and surrounding buildings were evacuated as a precautionary measure, and a 105ft (32m) turntable ladder is being used as a water tower to help extinguish the fire.
LFB initially sent 10 engines and 70 firefighters just after 16:40 GMT.
The fire was under control by 10pm.
It said the cause of the blaze was not yet known.
Brent Council this evening said via X:
The building and surrounding buildings have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Shelter is being provided at St John the Evangelist Church, 3 Crawford Avenue, Wembley HA0 2HX.
The building and surrounding buildings have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Shelter is being provided at St John the Evangelist Church, 3 Crawford Avenue, Wembley HA0 2HX.
On Next Door a local resident said re the church, 'Yeh, Yeh not good, Been there. Done that. Not great.'
She went on, 'Most of us are at Weatherspoons having food and drink paid for by Octavia, and the block affected have gone to Travel Lodge to stay over for the night.'
Nevertheless, all credit to the church for acting quickly to give a safe space to those caught up in the event.
Meanwhile Chandresh Varsani tweeted this to Wembley Matters and others:
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