A blaze has broken out in a restaurant basement in Harlesden.

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to a fire at a restaurant on High Street at 12.40pm.

Part of the basement of a restaurant with flats above it is on fire, London Fire Brigade said.

The High Street is closed between Park Parade and the Job Centre, @Brent_Council tweeted.

Fire crews from Willesden, Park Royal, North Kensington, Acton and surrounding fire stations are at the scene.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.