Massive fire at railway station in Southwark, London, 10 fire tenders present

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Massive fire at railway station in Southwark

London: A massive fire has broken out at the Union Street railway station in Southwark, London. On receiving information about the fire, a total of 70 firefighters and 10 vehicles with them are trying to douse the fire. There is no report of any casualty as of now due to the fire. This information has been given by the London Fire Brigade.

Many trains canceled
Many trains have been stopped due to the fire. Many houses have been evacuated there. Southwark Bridge Road and Lavington Street have been closed following the incident. At the same time, underground stations in Southwark and London Bridge have been evacuated and closed. Station Commander Wayne Johnson, who was at the scene, said there was a lot of smoke coming out of the area where the fire broke out.

Ten vehicles and about 70 fire tenders are present.
The London Fire Brigade said a massive fire broke out under a railway arch on Union Street in Southwark, London, on Wednesday, forcing trains to the area to stop and several buildings to be evacuated. Ten fire tenders and about 70 firefighters were pressed into service to douse the blaze on Union Street. The fire was brought under control after several hours of effort.

Massive fire at railway station in Southwark

Investigation into the cause of the fire
The London Fire Brigade tweeted: “The fire under the railway arch in Southwark is now under control, but the crew will remain at the scene. At present, there is no news of any casualties. Our fire investigators will now start the investigation into the cause of the fire.”

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