Neasden fire LIVE: Huge blaze near Wembley Stadium sparks Tube and rail chaos as investigation launched

Neasden fire LIVE: Huge blaze near Wembley Stadium sparks Tube and rail chaos as investigation launched

Huge plume of smoke visible from miles around as 125 firefighters battle major blaze
Large fire breaks out in north London sending huge amount of smoke into London sky

Around 125 firefighters have been battling a huge blaze on an industrial estate in north London.

The fire at a mixed waste facility in Neasden was close to Wembley Stadium and sent a huge plume of smoke billowing across the sky.

The London Fire Brigade warned residents to close doors and windows and remain inside where possible.

The fire at the approximately 100m by 150m industrial unit, caused the closure of the entire Metropolitan line on the Tube and the part suspension of the Jubilee line on Friday.

Part suspensions remain on Saturday on both lines as safety checks are carried out.

Trains are being delayed or cancelled due to lines to Aylesbury being blocked.

The LFB took the first of over 90 calls reporting the fire at 11.34am. Footage shows smoke from the fire has reduced but the LFB are yet to say it is under control.

The cause of the blaze is not yet known.

Scroll down for the latest updates.

Live updates

Transport for London continue to say the Jubilee line will be part suspended between Wembley Park and Willesden Green until at least the early afternoon with severe delays expected on the rest of the line.

The Metropolitan line will also remain part suspended until Saturday afternoon between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate with severe delays on the rest of the line.

Major disruption is expected until approximately 1pm, it said.

Major disruption remains on Tube and rail

The Jubilee line will be part suspended between Wembley Park and Willesden Green until at least the early afternoon with severe delays expected on the rest of the line.

The Metropolitan line will also remain part suspended until Saturday afternoon between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate with severe delays on the rest of the line.

Major disruption to London Marylebone trains will continue until at least 1pm on Saturday. All lines towards Aylesbury via Amersham are disrupted.

Chiltern Railways are currently running an hourly service from London Marylebone to Aylesbury (via High Wycombe) avoiding the fire. They are also running an hourly shuttle between Aylesbury and Amersham.

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A large plume of smoke is seen by the Tube lines on Friday

Coverage resumes

We are briefly resuming our coverage of the Neasden fire on Saturday morning to give you an update on the fire and public transport, which is still facing major disruption on Saturday.

An investigation has now been launched into the fire, which was brought under control by the London Fire Brigade by 5.10pm.

Coverage suspended

We are suspending our live coverage of the fire in Neasden this evening.

LFB assistant commissioner Andy Pennick has called the fire “a protracted incident that will see crews on scene for the remainder of the day as the work to fully extinguish the fire.”

There is still major disruption to Tube and train services.

The Jubilee and Metropolitan lines are still both partially closed with severe delays on the rest of the line.

Rail from London Marylebone station will face delays and cancellations until the end of the evening.

Please return to Standard.co.uk tomorrow for the latest on the fire. In the meantime you can read our full report on today;s events below.

Thanks for joining us for our coverage.

125 firefighters battle huge blaze at waste facility that sent massive plumes of smoke into sky and sparked Tube and train chaos

Major disruption to trains at London Marylebone until the end of the day

National Rail has given a further update on disruption to train services.

It says all lines towards Aylesbury via Amersham are disrupted from Marylebone station.

It said: “Following an earlier evacuation of London Marylebone station services have now recovered and Chiltern Railways expect to run a near normal service from now and into the evening, with the exception of services than run via Amersham (along the Metropolitan Line).

“Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

“Major disruption on the route via Amersham is expected until the end of the day.”

This footage shows scenes at Marylebone earlier on the day.

Dramatic footage from road shows drivers heading towards smoke

This dramatic footage shows motorists in London driving as the smoke dominates the skyline ahead of them.

The LFB warned this afternoon that the fire was continuing to produce a significant amount of smoke and traffic in the surrounding area would be heavily impacted.

Metropolitan line partially reopens

However services on the line are subject to severe delays.

There is still no service between Wembley Park and Willesden Green on the Jubilee line due to the fire.

Drone footage shows plumes of smoke as crews tackle blaze

Drone footage shows fire crews tackling the blaze as big plumes of smoke rise into the air.

TfL update

As commuters head home on Friday, the TfL network is still subject to disruption following today’s fire in Neasden.

The entire Metropolitan line is still suspended, while the Jubilee line is part suspended between Willesden Green and Wembley Park.

The rest of the line is operating with severe delays.

Disruption on Chiltern Railways routes between Aylesbury and Marylebone is expected until 7pm. As it stands, there are delays of up to 50 minutes.

Pictures show extent of damage

Photographs released by the London Fire Brigade show the extent of the damage.

The front of the industrial unit has been destroyed by the fire as crews continue to hose down the building.

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