Forty firefighters tackle blaze at house in Wembley

Six fire engines were called to tackle a blaze at a house in north-west London. Around 40 firefighters rushed to the scene on Eagle Road in Wembley on Sunday at around 6.30pm. Upon arrival, they found the first floor and roof of the semi-detached house were destroyed by the fire. Firefighters at the scene in WembleyLFBOne of LFB’s 32-metre turntable ladders was used as a water tower to help fight the fire from above.Control Officers took the first of nine calls at 18.26 and mobilised crews from Wembley, Park Royal, Northolt and surrounding fire stations to the scene. The fire was extinguished by 20.24.The cause of the fire is under investigation.