Fifteen fire engines and 100 firefighters were called to a fire in London on Thursday morning at a takeaway restaurant in Holloway, north London.

The London Fire Brigade said that half of the ground floor and part of two flats on the first and second floors remain alight at the building on Seven Sisters Road, which contains flats above the restaurant.

At the scene, Station Commander Mike Watts said: “There are road closures in place and we urge people to avoid the area, particularly as we head into rush hour, due to congestion in the area.

“The fire is producing a lot of smoke in the vicinity and local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed while we work to bring the fire under control.”

Control officers took the first calls at 3.45am with crews from Holloway, Kentish Town, Islington, Euston and surrounding fire stations at the scene.

The London Ambualnce Service confirmed that five people were treated at the scene and taken to hospital. Their condition remains unknown.

The cause of the fire is not clear at this stage, with investigators only able to begin their investigation once the fire was under control.

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