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Large fire near Wembley Stadiumdisrupts tube and rail services

About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuated

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Nadeem Badshah and agencies28 Aug 2026, 09:47 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readEuropeUnited Kingdom

United Kingdom — Nadeem Badshah and agencies

Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services

About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuated

A large fire broke out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.

Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a mixed-waste facility on an industrial estate in Neasden, less than a mile from the venue.

A large fire broke out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.

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Source: The Guardian · Nadeem Badshah and agencies. Published 28 Aug 2026, 09:47 pm.

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