A significant fire occurred at an electrical substation in Maida Vale early on April 29, prompting a response from approximately 100 firefighters. Evacuations took place for about 100 local residents. The fire, attributed to a fault in the substation’s equipment, rendered eight flats uninhabitable. Westminster City Council is actively repairing the four most damaged properties and providing support and alternative accommodation for residents affected by the incident. The investigation into the cause is ongoing, emphasizing community safety and emergency response readiness in such situations.
The fire at the electrical substation in Maida Vale prompted an emergency response from around 100 firefighters, resulting in the evacuation of roughly 100 residents.
Westminster City Council has begun repairs on the four most severely damaged properties and plans to return them to residents soon amid ongoing investigations.
Residents reported various experiences during the fire, including one woman who initially thought her back fence was ablaze before discovering the larger fire that prompted the evacuation.
Fuelled by a fault in the equipment, the fire left eight flats uninhabitable, with the local council stepping in to provide alternative accommodation for those affected.
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