A massive fire broke out near London's Elephant and Castle railway station, an accident caused by an explosion in the track's arch

A massive fire has been reported near Elephant and Castle railway station in south London. Information about the incident has been released by the London Fire Brigade Department. It is being told that the accident happened due to an explosion in the arch of the track.

Jun 28, 2021 - 23:17 Updated: Jun 28, 2021 - 23:32

A massive fire broke out near London's Elephant and Castle railway station, an accident caused by an explosion in the track's arch

A massive fire has been reported near Elephant and Castle railway station in south London. Information about the incident has been released by the London Fire Brigade Department. It is being told that the accident happened due to an explosion in the arch of the track. A video posted on social media from the scene showed the explosion below the track and large clouds of smoke in the sky. Ten fire tenders and about 70 firefighters are present at the spot to control the fire.

The London Fire Brigade tweeted that ten fire tenders and about 70 firefighters were trying to douse the fire in the railway arch near Elephant Castle railway station. Please avoid approaching this area and close all doors and windows. People have been advised to avoid this area and keep windows and doors closed. According to the information, four cars and telephone boxes parked at the spot along with three commercial units present in the railway arch are in the grip of fire. Roads in the area have been closed and people are being asked to avoid coming to this side.