Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to a fire on an industrial estate in Eley Road, Edmonton.
Fifteen shipping containers, measuring 20metres by 50metres, were damaged by fire. An arctic lorry and trailer, as well as a car were destroyed. A forklift truck was damaged and a car and truck at an adjacent property were also destroyed.
Station Commander Dave Hill, who was at the scene said: "This was a very challenging fire for crews due to its location on an industrial estate, which made access challenging at times. It was also a very visible fire which created a lot of smoke. Firefighters worked extremely hard in tough conditions to bring the fire under control."
The Brigade was called at 0234 and the fire was under control by 0529. There were no reports of any injuries.
Fire crews from Edmonton, Chingford, Walthamstow, Tottenham and surrounding stations attended the fire.
The cause of the fire has been recorded as undetermined.