Massive fire engulfs multiple cars outside major UK shopping centre as plume of black smoke billows into sky

A MASSIVE fire has engulfed multiple cars outside a major UK shopping centre.

Black plumes were seen in the sky above Brent Cross Shopping Centre on Saturday afternoon.

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A massive fire has engulfed multiple cars outside Brent Cross Shopping Centre[/caption]

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Smoke could be seen billowing above the shopping centre[/caption]

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A clip showed a number of vehicles alight in the shopping centre’s car park[/caption]

London Fire Brigade confirmed they had sent four fire engines and around 25 firefighters to battle the blaze.

One user on X posted a video saying: “Cars on fire at Brent Cross shopping centre.”

The clip showed a number of vehicles alight in the shopping centre’s car park.

A LFB spokesperson said: “Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters are responding to a fire in an open-air car park near Prince Charles Drive, Hendon.

“A number of vehicles are currently alight. There are no reports of any injuries.

“The Brigade has received 26 calls reporting the fire, and crews from West Hampstead, Finchley, Willesden and surrounding fire stations are currently at the scene.

“The cause of the fire is not yet known.”