Last updated: 08/02/2022, 10:19 AM

Fire at takeaway - Willesden

07/02/2022 20:39
Brent
Fire at commercial property
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Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a takeaway on High Road in Willesden.

Part of the ground floor was damaged and a small part of a flat on the first floor was also damaged.

The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by a charcoal grill igniting the restaurant's ducting.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "We'd like to remind restaurant and takeaway owners to ensure they don't have dirty ducting. If you don't clean the ducting in your extraction system regularly, you're at a greater risk of ducting fires.

"You should also make sure you keep the hob, cooker hood and extractor fan clean too – built up fat and grease can ignite and cause a fire."

The Brigade was called at 2039 and the fire was under control by 2343. Fire crews from Willesden, Park Royal and Wembley fire stations were at the scene.

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