Hong Kong, Fire Services
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A huge fire is still raging at an industrial building in Southall, West London, with around 150 firefighters and 25 fire engines at the scene
London Fire Brigade sent 25 fire engines to the building in Southall, which is thought to contain fireworks and cylinders.
A major incident has been declared as fireworks and gas cylinders are believed to be inside a warehouse on fire in west London. About three quarters of the structure is alight, according to London Fire Brigade (LFB) which was called to the two-storey building in Middlesex Business Park on Bridge Road, Southall, at about 08:55 GMT.
E-bike fires frequently make headlines. Images of charred bikes ablaze with flames and smoke, paired with reports of injuries or even death, often incite fear in the minds of everyday people. They burn hot. They spread fast. They’re difficult to put out.
About 900 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in years broke out at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in the city's Tai Po district.