Electrical substation fire contained without injuries

Four fire engines and about 25 firefighters were mobilised to tackle a fire at an industrial building housing an electrical substation.

The alarm was raised at around 4.15pm on Saturday in Jameson Street, Kensington.

An industrial air compressor was destroyed by the fire, which was brought under control by 6pm.

There were no reports of any injuries.

Station commander Alec McNally said: “The crews worked diligently alongside engineers to ensure the blaze was extinguished quickly and safely, minimising disruption to the surrounding area.

“Their co-ordinated efforts ensured a swift response, effectively safeguarding the local community and infrastructure.”

Station commander Will Thompson, who was incident commander at the scene, added: “The prompt and professional response by all involved was critical in managing the incident effectively.”

Fire crews from Kensington, Brixton and North Kensington fire stations attended the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Pictured top: The electricity substation in Jameson Street (Picture: LFB)