Major fire at Amhurst Road hotel in Hackney with ten fire engines and 70 firefighters

Major fire at Amhurst Road hotel in Hackney with ten fire engines and 70 firefighters Around 70 firefighters are tackling a blaze that erupted on an upper floor of a hotel in Hackney, with locals urged to keep their doors and windows closed due to the smoke Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have raced to a hotel in Hackney after a fire broke out on an upper floor. Locals have been urged to keep their windows and doors closed due to smoke pouring from the scene on Amhurst Road, close to Hackney Central station. The blaze, which was reported at 4:52pm this evening, has also sparked traffic in the area, with drivers and pedestrians told to avoid the scene. Multiple crews, including those from Homerton, Bethnal Green, Shoreditch, Islington and surrounding fire stations, have been mobilised to tackle the fire. "Please avoid the area if you can at this time," the London Fire Brigade said in a statement. "The Brigade received the first of 14 calls about the fire at 1652 and Control Officers have mobilised crews from Homerton, Bethnal Green, Shoreditch, Islington and surrounding fire stations to the scene." The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage. [Image text:] NOTCROSS DOLICE LINIE DONOT CDOS