*This story was updated on June 4, 2026
Twelve people have been displaced as a result of this week’s fire at a north London townhouse complex, firefighters said.
The blaze damaged three units from the complex on Silverbrook Drive, but could have been worse if not for working smoke detectors, the London Fire Department (LFD) said in a post on social media.
Fire crews responded to multiple 911 calls early Wednesday morning, firefighters said. When they arrived around 1 a.m., firefighters saw multiple units flames and smoke pouring out of mutltiple unites in the back of one of the homes.
“Firefighters acted quickly to knock down the fire and successfully limit the extension to the adjacent units,” London Fire Department said in a post on X.
No civilians were reported injured, but one firefighter sustained minor injuries, LFD. The cause of the fire has not been determined but is under investigation, firefighters said.
“Today’s townhouse fire serves as an important reminder of the critical role working smoke detectors play in protecting lives,” they said in the post on X. “Early warning smoke detectors provides valuable time to escape – this is especially important in multi-unit dwellings were fire and smoke can quickly affect neighbouring units.”
Initially the damages were estimated to be over $1 million dollars, but since the initial statement the estimate has decreased to $800,000.
London crews fight a townhouse fire (Source: London Fire)
