Huge fire rips through historic church in north London

Around 80 firefighters were scrambled last night to tackle a massive blaze in a church in north London.

Flames from St Mark’s Church could be seen lighting up the night sky as twelve fire engines were rushed to the scene. 

Local residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed. At the time of reporting, it was unclear if anyone had been injured. The cause of the fire is currently not known.

London Fire Brigade said: ‘Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters have been called to a church fire on Hamilton Terrace in St John’s Wood. The whole of the two-storey building is alight.

Around 80 firefighters were scrambled last night to tackle a massive blaze in a church in north London. Flames from St Mark’s Church could be seen lighting up the night sky as twelve fire engines were rushed to the scene

‘The fire is producing a significant amount of smoke in the local area and residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.

‘Firefighters are using two of the Brigade’s new 32-metre turntable ladders and a 64-metre turntable ladder (the tallest in Europe) at the scene as water towers, to get water on to the building externally.

‘The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers have taken almost 30 calls to the blaze.

‘The Brigade was called at 2319. Fire crews from North Kensington, Paddington, West Hampstead and surrounding fire stations are at the scene. The cause of the fire is not known at this time.’

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