United KingdomA significant fire erupted at a waste facility near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, leading to disruptions in local tube and rail services. Approximately 20 fire engines and 125 firefighters were deployed to combat the blaze at the industrial site in Neasden. The Metropolitan line and parts of the Jubilee line were suspended, while rail services to London Marylebone faced severe delays. A nearby Amazon warehouse was evacuated, though it was not directly connected to the fire. Firefighters described the blaze as extensive, covering an area roughly 100 meters by 150 meters, and noted that the fire was brought under control by around 5 pm. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. This incident marks the third major fire at a recycling center in London this summer, with increasing concerns over fires caused by improperly disposed lithium batteries, which are reported to occur more than 10 times per week.
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