Emergency services were called shortly before 7am to a major blaze behind the Kosher Kingdom supermarket on Golders Green Road. Thick smoke spread across the area and nearby roads were closed around the busy shopping parade. Officers worked with the London Fire Brigade to bring the fire under control, with dozens of public calls reporting flames and heavy smoke. Police later confirmed the fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault and is not being treated as suspicious. About 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines were dispatched from multiple stations. Road closures remained for several hours while crews damped down hotspots and assessed damage. No injuries were reported, though the incident raised concern in the local Jewish community amid recent antisemitic attacks.
"Emergency services were called to Golders Green Road shortly before 7am after a major blaze sent thick smoke across the area and forced the closure of nearby roads around the busy shopping parade. The Metropolitan Police said officers worked alongside the London Fire Brigade throughout the morning as crews brought the fire under control. In an update later on Wednesday, police confirmed the blaze is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault and is not being treated as suspicious."
"The incident prompted a significant emergency response after firefighters received dozens of calls from members of the public reporting flames and heavy smoke near the supermarket. Around 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines were dispatched to the scene from stations including Finchley, West Hampstead and Willesden. Road closures remained in place for several hours around Golders Green Road and Beverley Gardens while crews continued to damp down hotspots and assess the damage. No injuries were reported."
"The fire nevertheless caused concern within the local Jewish community following a series of recent antisemitic incidents in north London, including the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green last month and an arson attack earlier this year involving a Hatzola ambulance. Golders Green in NW London is back in the news after its largest kosher store caught fire about 6.30am this morning. The warehouse at the back of the shop was almost completely destroyed, and all shops either side are closed due to a police order."
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