A car fire caused traffic jams on the A41 northbound at the Renters Avenue, by Brent Cross, on Monday afternoon (October 12). has caused a backlog of cars.

Firefighters from London Fire Brigade were called to the scene at around 3.55pm after getting reports of a car being on fire.

The crew closed the road whilst they dealt with the blaze and within 20 minutes, had safely removed the car, with no one injured in the vehicle.

Drivers in the area are being warned to expect heavy traffic and queues locally.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.