LONDON (VINnews) — A major fire tore through a kosher supermarket in north-west London on Wednesday morning, sending thick smoke billowing over the Golders Green neighborhood and prompting a large response from emergency crews.

The blaze broke out at a supermarket identified by local reports as Kosher Kingdom, located on Golders Green Road in an area known for its large Jewish community.

The London Fire Brigade said about 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were dispatched after emergency services received multiple calls shortly before 7 a.m. The fire affected a ground-floor shop and a storage area at the rear of the building.

The cause of the fire at Kosher Kingdom, Golders Green, is non suspicious and is believed to be caused by an electrical fault.

We're now able to confirm that the fire at a warehouse in Golders Green is non-suspicious.

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But the fact that many, myself included, immediately feared the worst as soon as we saw smoke and heard sirens is a damning indictment of Jewish life in Britain in 2026. pic.twitter.com/2FAEjet0Gn

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Officials said the fire spread through part of a three-story structure that also contains residential flats above the store. Crews from several nearby fire stations, including Willesden, Finchley and West Hampstead, responded to the scene.

Authorities closed roads near Beverley Gardens as firefighters worked to contain the flames. Police assisted with evacuations and traffic control.

The London Fire Brigade warned residents in the area to keep windows and doors shut because of the heavy smoke.

The Metropolitan Police said there were no immediate reports of injuries.