Flames and smoke billow out of block of flats in Kilburn with 'explosions' heard

Edgware Road shut

@999London Edgware Road shut and massive incident in Kilburn avoid avoid

— bloggercab (@bloggercab) September 18, 2023

Council confirms evacuations and rest centre

Brent Council has confirmed residents have been evacuated, with a rest centre being set up at Brent Civic Centre.

The @LondonFire Brigade is currently responding to a fire at a block of flats on Kilburn Square in Kilburn.

Residents have been evacuated and a rest centre is being set up at Brent Civic Centre ready to take anyone in need of shelter.

We will provide more updates soon.

— Brent Council (@Brent_Council) September 18, 2023

Fire now under control

LFB has confirmed the fire has been brought under control, writing on X: "The fire in #Kilburn is now under control. At the height of the fire, the Brigade's 999 Control room received 78 calls alerting them to the fire."

The amended statement in full now says: "Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to a flat fire on Kilburn Square in Kilburn.

"Half of a flat on the 13th floor of a 15 storey building was alight. Thankfully, no injuries are reported.

"It was a very visible fire and the Brigade's 999 Control room received 78 calls alerting them to the fire.

"The Brigade was called at 1843 and was under control by 2009. Fire crews from Kentish Town, Kensington, Park Royal, Hendon, Chelsea, Euston and Soho fire stations were in attendance.

Inside damaged Kilburn tower block home after horror blaze erupted on 13th floor

"The cause of the fire is under investigation."

Police and ambulance on scene with road block in place

Looks to be under control, at least 10 fire engines, multiple fire command units and a specialised engine with a long ladder on scene, police and ambulance also on scene now blocking off road at junction of Kilburn high Rd, Quex Rd & Victoria Rd

— Shauny B (@shaunyb) September 18, 2023

'All residents evacuated as fire brought under control'

Life in Kilburn has tweeted: "Understand that fire is now under control but that all residents have been evacuated. No report of injuries so far. Have alerted full @Brent_Council Council meeting. Kilburn Councillors on their way to Kilburn Square."

Understand that fire is now under control but that all residents have been evacuated. No report of injuries so far. Have alerted full @Brent_Council Council meeting. Kilburn Councillors on their way to Kilburn Square. https://t.co/HdkQFSFUAJ

— Life In Kilburn (@LifeInKilburn) September 18, 2023

Neighbours claim 'not first time same flat has been on fire'

Ivo Costa, who is at the scene and posting on X, reports neighbours have claimed it's not the first time there has been a fire at the same flat, although this has not been confirmed.

London Fire Brigade says fire sees 'half a flat on fire'

London Fire Brigade said in a statement: "Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a flat fire on Kilburn Square in Kilburn.

"Half of a flat on the 13th floor of a 15 storey building is alight.

"It's a very visible fire and the Brigade's 999 Control room received 78 calls alerting them to the fire.

"The Brigade was called at 1843 and is still at the scene. Fire crews from Kentish Town, Kensington, Park Royal, Hendon, Chelsea, Euston and Soho fire stations are in attendance.

"The cause of the fire is not known at this stage."