Family cheats death after fire rips through home near Wembley Stadium

The house went up in flames on Sunday evening (Picture: London Fire Brigade)

A family has described how they escaped with seconds to spare after a fire destroyed their home near the iconic Wembley Stadium. 

Around 40 firefighters were called to the scene in Eagle Road on Sunday evening as flames shot into the air and smoke billowed across north-west London.

Anas Ali and three family members were in their downstairs flat when a blaze broke out on the upper floor. 

They raced out onto the street as the property was engulfed by the flames. 

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