A large fire broke out at a block of flats close to West Hampstead tube station, this morning.

At least four balconies appeared be on fire leaving the newly built block of flats covered in acrid black smoke.

The fire was quickly put out by firefighters but it is believed that the smoke damage to the interior of some of the flats is extensive.

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Kirsten Levermore took this picture from close to West Hampstead Tube station (Picture: Kirsten Levermore)

A large fire broke out on a balcony in West Hampstead this morning (Picture: @Hadleyls)

The fire quickly spread over several balconies and caused significant smoke damage to the building (Picture: ryanevanns)

Firefighters fought to contain the fire and prevent it from going into the building (Picture: ryanevanns)

Six fire engines and 35 firefighters were initially called to the scene in Heritage Lane, West Hampstead with more arriving later.


London Fire Brigade said that the fire started on the balcony of one of the flats but it quickly spread to other balconies.



They worked rapidly to try and prevent it from spreading further into the building. However, the middle section of the flats is believed to have suffered from serious smoke damage.

There is heavy smoke in the area and at least one road has been closed nearby and an investigation will take place to find out the cause of the fire.

Fire crews from West Hampstead, Paddington and Willesden were among those that went to the scene after calls started coming in at 11.25am.

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Huge fire in a block of flats in West Hampstead! Praying to god nobody was im there. pic.twitter.com/BH6EUoeRqy — Ryan Evans (@ryanevanns) July 3, 2018

West Hampstead on fire pic.twitter.com/HxE1tZAQL3 — Hadley Langley-Smith (@Hadleyls) July 3, 2018