Waste facility fire affects Tube and train travel
Waste facility fire affects Tube and train travel
James W Kelly - London Sun, August 30, 2026 at 8:41 AM UTC
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A large fire broke out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, causing disruption to Tube and train lines.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said 125 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, with the smoke visible miles away in central London.
The LFB was alerted just after 11:30 BST on Friday and deployed 20 fire engines to the scene. Residents were warned to keep their windows and doors shut because of the huge amount of smoke.
The fire has caused travel disruption, with Jubilee and Metropolitan line services unable to run through the area and a full service not expected to resume before 18:00 on Saturday.
The fire was brought under control by 17:10 BST on Friday, but crews remain at the site over the weekend.
The blaze caused the suspension of the entire Metropolitan line for several hours on Friday afternoon.
On Sunday, two days after the fire broke out, the Metropolitan line remains disrupted, with no service between Baker Street and Aldgate and severe delays on the rest of the route.
The Jubilee line is also running with severe delays as the impact of the fire continues to affect services.
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Chiltern Railways services have returned to normal, but passengers are advised to check for the latest travel information before setting out.
Speaking from the scene, LFB assistant commissioner Andy Pennick said firefighters were met by a well-developed fire involving a waste transfer facility and immediately requested 20 fire engines.
"I'd like to thank our firefighters for their hard work so far at this fire, and our control officers for managing a significant number of calls and co-ordinating our response."
TfL suspended the Metropolitan line and part of the Jubilee line due to the proximity of the blaze
A TfL spokesperson said: "We're continuing to liaise with LFB to make sure we understand what we can operate safely for both our customers and staff."
The industrial unit on fire measures approximately 100m by 150m, the LFB said.
The facility is run by London Energy, a company owned by the North London Waste Authority, which is responsible for disposing all of the waste for the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington and Waltham Forest.
A spokesperson for the firm confirmed that all London Energy employees were safe and there had been no injuries.
Travel disruption affected commuters on Friday
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