Fire at vehicle workshop in Hanwell, west London - nearby properties evacuated

Around 60 firefighters have been dealing with the blaze on Boston Road

Boston Road, Hanwell
Author: Kat WrightPublished 10th Nov 2024
Last updated 10th Nov 2024

Properties near a vehicle workshop in west London have been evacuated as firefighters work to cool nearby gas cylinders following a fire.

The fire was located in a vehicle workshop, containing three vehicles.

One person was rescued at the scene by crews using a ladder, and there are no reports of any injuries.

Around half of the building in Boston Road was alight in the fire, which started at around 5am on Sunday, the brigade said in a statement.

Eight fire engines and 60 firefighters from Ealing, Southall and Acton were also on the scene.

A statement from the fire and rescue service said people had been cleared from nearby buildings by its officers and the Metropolitan Police as a precaution while firefighters worked to cool "a number of gas cylinders".

By 0730, the fire brigade said the fire was under control.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

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