On May 15, 2025, a major fire broke out in a seven-storey block of flats on Collendale Road, Walthamstow. The London Fire Brigade dispatched around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines to the scene.

The fire affected the fifth and sixth floors, as well as the roof of the building. Approximately 36 people evacuated the property, and a woman and a baby were treated by paramedics at the scene. No serious injuries were reported.

The fire was brought under control after several hours. The cause of the incident remains under investigation by fire authorities.