The industrial unit went up in flames over the weekend but no-one was injured, reports Clara Aberneithie

The aftermath of the Mollison Avenue warehouse fire (credit Clara Aberneithie)

Firefighters remain at the scene of a two-storey warehouse in Enfield Lock which was destroyed by fire over the weekend.

London Fire Brigade was first called at 8.05pm on Saturday (21st) to reports of a fire in Mollison Avenue, which was eventually brought under control over four hours later.

There were no reports of any injuries. People in the surrounding area had been advised to keep their windows and doors closed to prevent smoke entering their homes.

Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters from Enfield, Edmonton, Chingford, Woodford and surrounding fire stations were initially mobilised, alongside crews from Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.

The blaze could be seen from miles around, including by drivers on the M25. A brigade spokesperson said: “During firefighting operations, the building’s roof collapsed, which increased the visibility of the fire and the amount of smoke being produced. The collapse has resulted in some parts of the building being inaccessible.”

The building is understood to be occupied by SQ Professional, a kitchenware wholesaler. The Dispatch contacted the company for comment but did not get a response.

The brigade used turntable ladders as water towers to help extinguish the fire from above. They also deployed a hose layer unit to increase the amount of water available.

According to firefighters and police officers on the scene this afternoon, the cause is not yet known but is under investigation.

Mollison Avenue was temporarily shut but has since reopened and is running as normal.

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