Fire breaks out in building near synagogue in North London

Firefighters are responding to the blaze in the Stamford Hill area of north London. Picture: X Around 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze near a synagogue in north London. The Yetev Lev D'Satmar synagogue has been evacuated with police "keeping an open mind" about the cause of the fire which broke out at around 4pm on Thursday afternoon.A number of houses on the road have also been evacuated as well as a precaution, police said in a statement.More than fifteen crews have been mobilised from Stoke Newington, Islington, Walthamstow to bring the fire under control.It comes the day after a terror incident in another Jewish area of London which saw two men stabbed in broad daylight in Golders Green.Read more: Shocking moment police officers confront knife-wielding suspected Golders Green terrorist captured on body camerasRead more: Hate against Jewish people ‘out of control’ in UK, warns Israel - as Starmer urged to 'drain the swamp' and tackle anti-Semitism Crowds of 70-100 people are reportedly watching the scene unfold. Picture: LBC A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: "Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been called to a fire at a property on Cazenove Road in Stamford Hill. "The Brigade took the first of over 40 calls at 4.14pm and Control Officers have mobilised crews from Stoke Newington, Islington, Walthamstow and surrounding fire stations to the scene."People are advised to avoid the area at this time whilst firefighters work to bring the fire under control." An eye witness told LBC the atmosphere is "calm" as crowds of people watch on.There are reportedly between 70 and 100 people watching the incident unfold.An imam and a rabbi have reportedly attempted to reassure the crowd and encouraged them to disperse so the emergency services can do their job. A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police are currently supporting the London Fire Brigade at the scene of a fire on Kyverdale Road, Hackney. Officers were called at 16:18hrs and remain on scene with emergency services.  "As a precaution a number of houses on the road have been evacuated as well as the neighbouring synagogue.  "We appreciate that given the location of the fire and proximity to the synagogue, there will undoubtedly be community concern. "We are working closely with the London Fire Brigade and within these early stages are keeping an open mind as to the cause of the fire. Officers remain in the area and are available to speak to concerned residents or the wider community."This is an ongoing incident...

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