Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been called to a fire involving a mixed-use building on Wood Lane in White City.
The building is nine storeys and the fire is currently affecting floors towards the top of the building. As of 0800 hrs, a restaurant, external decking and ducting remains alight. An unknown number of flats have also potentially been affected by the fire.
The Brigade has worked alongside multi-agency partners, including the Metropolitan Police, to evacuate buildings in the area as a precaution. A rest centre has been set up for residents who have been evacuated from their homes.
Wood Lane is currently closed to traffic and people are advised to avoid the area as the incident will remain ongoing for some time, with crews expected on scene throughout the day.
The Brigade was called at 0308 and Control Officers have mobilised crews from Hammersmith, North Kensington, Kensington, Chiswick and surrounding fire stations to the scene. Two 32-metre turntable ladders are also attending and are being deployed as water towers to help extinguish the fire from height. The Brigade's drone team is also in attendance, providing the Incident Commander with a greater situational awareness of the fire.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.