Edmonton fire: Safety warning as huge plumes of smoke billow over north London following massive industrial estate blaze

London Fire Brigade was called to 6,636 hoaxes between 2014 and 2018 (file image) (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images)

Huge plumes of smoke were billowing over north London late on Saturday night after a massive fire broke out in an industrial estate.

Some 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines were called to the Eley Estate in Nobel Road, Edmonton.

The smoke was so heavy that London Fire Brigade and Enfield Police advised tenants and homeowners to keep their windows closed and motorists to avoid the area.

Part of a refuse storage unit, containing around 200 tonnes of rubbish, was alight.

Firefighters from @LondonFire are on scene at a large fire at a recycling facility in #Edmonton. pic.twitter.com/qwOtTFBHyy

— Paul Wood (@PaulWood1961)

July 13, 2019

Firefighter Alan Brand said at the scene: "There is quite a lot of smoke in the area, so we would advise residents to keep windows and doors closed.

"Motorists should also take care when driving in the area."

We're assisting @LondonFire at a fire in Nobel Road #Edmonton Residents pls close windows. Motorists advised to avoid area due to smoke. When driving nearby, pls take care, close windows, ensure air conditioning set to ‘internal circulation’ and use appropriating vehicle lights

— Enfield MPS (@MPSEnfield)

July 13, 2019

The brigade was called just before 7pm, with fire crews from Edmonton, Tottenham, Barking, Chingford, Enfield and surrounding fire stations at the scene.

The cause of the fire is not known.