LONDON (VINnews) — Dozens of firefighters were battling a large blaze at a residential property in north London on Cazenove Road in Stamford Hill, near a synagogue and Jewish school, authorities said.

The London Fire Brigade said 15 fire engines and about 100 firefighters were dispatched after the fire broke out shortly after 4 p.m. Emergency crews evacuated a number of nearby homes as well as a neighboring synagogue.

🚨 Large fire at a residential house next door to a Synagogue on Cazenove Road, N16

🚓 Shomrim volunteers are assisting @MPSHackney with road closures as multiple @LondonFire Brigade crews fight the significant fire

⚠️ @Shomrim urge the public to avoid the area to give… pic.twitter.com/JdAOx33qkb

— Shomrim (London North & East) (@Shomrim) April 30, 2026

Two people were taken to hospital, the fire brigade said, adding that the blaze is not believed to have been started deliberately.

The Metropolitan Police said they are “keeping an open mind” about the cause of the fire.

“We are working closely with the London Fire Brigade and, within these early stages, are keeping an open mind as to the cause of the fire,” the force said in a statement.

Officers remain at the scene and are speaking with residents and members of the local community. The investigation is ongoing.