Firefighters have issued a reminder of their smoking safety advice following a fire at a mid terraced restaurant with dwellings above on Shaftesbury Parade in South Harrow.
Part of the roof of a rear extension to the property and a small part of the ducting at first floor level were damaged by the fire. There are currently no reports of any injuries.
The fire is believed to have been accidental and was caused by the unsafe disposal of smoking materials.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "If you smoke it is vitally important you stub it right out, preferably in an ashtray.
"Always ensure your cigarette is completely out when you’ve finished smoking it. If you don’t, you risk causing a fire.
"Firefighters recommend that you have a look at our online Home Fire Safety Checker to make sure there are no hidden hazards in your home.
"The online tool will ask you a series of questions that will help us work out the level of risk in your home, or the home of someone you care for. It only takes a few minutes to get tailored advice to keep yourself and loved ones safe from fire.”
Control Officers took the first of 16 calls at 0950 (22/04) and mobilised six fire engines and around 40 firefighters from Northolt, Harrow, Wembley and surrounding fire stations to the scene. The fire was extinguished by 1158.