India, Aug. 29 -- Wembley Stadium Fire Live Update: A huge column of smoke rising over north-west London turned the area around Wembley into an emergency zone on Friday as firefighters battled a major blaze at a waste transfer facility in Neasden. The fire, which broke out on Hannah Close less than a mile from Wembley Stadium, quickly affected transport links and prompted residents nearby to remain indoors.

The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the industrial estate after receiving the first reports shortly after 11:30am. More than 70 calls were made about the incident, while the heavy smoke could be seen from several parts of London.

The blaze also forced major changes to Tube and rail services, cr...