Finsbury Park fire: Man jumps from window as blaze damages restaurant and flat
Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters tackled the incident on Seven Sisters Road.
Incident → evidence → outcomeA man jumped from a first-floor window to escape a fire that broke out in Finsbury Park on Thursday evening. The blaze occurred at a takeaway restaurant on Seven Sisters Road and spread to the second-floor flat above and the roof.
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to the scene at approximately 4pm on Bonfire Night. The restaurant is understood to be the Shish Shack.
One man was treated for minor injuries by the London Ambulance Service at the scene before being taken to hospital. Approximately eight other residents were evacuated from the building.
Station Commander Adam Lawson, who was present at the incident, advised local residents to keep windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke. He also noted that Seven Sisters Road was closed between Holloway Road and Finsbury Park station, causing significant traffic disruption.
The fire was brought under control by 8.25pm. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Questions this report answers
01What happened during the fire in Finsbury Park?
A fire broke out at a takeaway restaurant on Seven Sisters Road, damaging the second-floor flat above and the roof. A man jumped from a first-floor window to escape, and eight other residents were evacuated. One man was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
02How many firefighters attended the incident?
Ten fire engines and approximately 70 firefighters were called to the scene. The London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control by 8.25pm on Thursday evening.
03What was the impact on the local area?
Station Commander Adam Lawson advised residents to keep windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke. Seven Sisters Road was closed between Holloway Road and Finsbury Park station, causing significant traffic disruption.
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