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Massive Wembley waste facility fire shuts entire Metropolitan line and forces Amazon warehouse evacuation

Firefighters tackle the blaze at the LondonEnergy Waste Transfer Station in Neasden, where more than 70 calls prompted the dispatch of 20 fire engines.
Firefighters tackle the blaze at the LondonEnergy Waste Transfer Station in Neasden, where more than 70 calls prompted the dispatch of 20 fire engines.

A fire broke out at the LondonEnergy Wembley Waste Transfer Station on Hannah Close, Neasden, shutting down the entire Metropolitan line and partially suspending the Jubilee line. The blaze ignited at 11.36am on Friday inside the 100-by-150-metre industrial unit, bringing 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines to the scene; it remained out of control as late as 8pm. Dense black smoke rose high above the site and could be seen across large parts of London, prompting authorities to advise nearby residents to close windows and doors and stay inside.

The Amazon warehouse adjacent to the site was evacuated, though the fire gave no indication of spreading beyond the waste transfer centre itself.

London Marylebone station was evacuated at the peak of the incident, causing severe disruption to rail services into the capital.

LondonEnergy, a private company operating under the North London Waste Authority since the 1970s, owns the facility and confirmed that all members of its staff were safe and had suffered no injuries.

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