Fire in London Shepherds Bush

Fire fighters in London have been battling a large warehouse blaze that sent a huge cloud of thick smoke over west London. At its height, London Fire Brigade (LFB) sent 15 appliances to the scene in Shepherds Bush. Although the fire has now been contained, unstable gas cylinders have been found which need to be made safe. White City Tube station and Wood Lane remain closed after being shut shortly after the blaze started at 09:35 GMT.

About half of the the large warehouse - which measures 170m by 90m (557ft by 295ft) - has been destroyed in the fire. The situation was described as "challenging" and affecting a range of industrial buildings. An ambulance and a hazardous area response team were sent but London Ambulance Service said no-one had been reported hurt.More than 100 people were evacuated from the complex, according to a local petrol station worker.

The warehouses used to be owned by Unigate which was taken over by Dairycrest in 2002. A spokeswoman for Dairycrest said she did not know who bought the warehouses. The cause of the blaze is not yet known.