Two big fires break out in north London with firefighters rescuing...

On Thursday morning, almost 170 firemen raced to extinguish two sizable fires that had started in north London.

Half of the ground floor and a portion of two apartments on the first and first floors of the Seven Sisters Road

building are still on fire, according to the London Fire Brigade.

In the meantime, a residential block in West Hampstead had to evacuate 25 people after its roof caught fire.

The cause of either fire has not been disclosed by firefighters.

About 100 firefighters and fifteen fire engines were called to Holloway.

Speaking at the scene, Station Commander Mike Watts said: “There are road closures in place and we urge people to

avoid the area, particularly as we head into rush hour, due to congestion in the area.

“The fire is producing a lot of smoke in the vicinity and local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors

closed while we work to bring the fire under control.”

Control officers took the first calls at 3.45am with crews from Holloway, Kentish Town, Islington, Euston and

surrounding fire stations at the scene.

In West Hampstead, around 70 firefighters in ten fire engines were sent to the scene.

The brigade said part of the roof of a house in Lyncroft Gardens was on fire.

At the site, Station Commander Ken Spratt stated: “To combat the fire from above, one of the Brigade’s 64-meter

turntable ladders is being utilised as a water tower.

Additionally, incident commanders are using drones to assess the scene from above, giving them an overhead

perspective to aid in the development of their tactics.

“West Hampstead Fire Station has been set up as a rest centre for residents affected by the fire.”

West Hampstead, Paddington, North Kensington, and Hendon crews responded to the initial alarm shortly after

three in the morning, according to the London Fire Brigade.

Two big fires break out in north London with firefighters rescuing residents as they battle to put out the flames