Firefighters rescued seven, including a baby, from a restaurant fire in Harlesden. No injuries reported.
About 40 firefighters went to fight it, and six fire engines showed up. They came from different stations; Willesden, Park Royal, and others sent help.
The fire was pretty bad when they arrived. The entire first floor burned; part of the second floor was also on fire.
Firefighters rescued seven people, thankfully including a baby. Nobody got hurt during the incident; that’s really good news.
The fire damaged the building’s ducting, which ran outside from ground to the second floor. The first and second floors also got damaged.
They got things under control by 12:05 PM. They think electrical issues started the fire, and firefighters are pretty sure about that.
The fire department said something important: the building had no working smoke alarms, which is very dangerous. They said alarms give early warnings for fire.
They recommend having them in every room, but to avoid kitchens or bathrooms; use heat alarms there. They also suggested something useful. Check out their online home fire safety guide; it helps you spot hidden fire risks.