0. pic.twitter.com/jAJge09Obg. More info. Four cars and a telephone box are also on fire, the service - which has called around 100 firefighters - said. My phone is still in there and all my things. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. #London #England #ElephantCastle #elephantandcastle #London pic.twitter.com/4S6h1HI49J. http://techandtrains101.ukDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/tFFfDJTp. Aftermath of the fire at Elephant and Castle. A HUGE blaze erupted in South London this afternoon after a massive explosion under Elephant and Castle train station. Take a step back in time with our gallery of one of south London's best-loved neighbourhoods. "If you live nearby, please follow the advice from London Fire Brigade and close all doors and windows.". @LBC pic.twitter.com/JnqKyEyROM. The smell was awful. 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There were six of us in the shop at the time. 'I. There were six of us in the shop at the time. To keep up to date with all the latest news stories, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. "DO NOT travel to Elephant and Castle. . Black smoke was seen billowing above the capital for miles after a large fireball erupted under the major transport hub. Witnesses also reported "numerous" cop cars were present, as well as an ambulance. Officers have reportedly confirmed that "dangerous chemicals" have been involved in the blaze. 05 November 2021. "Going to 15 pump fires isn't uncommon for us but this was a high-profile incident in the fact that it was in a very visible location and the size of the flames coming out and the smoke were quite significant. Videos showed fire and smoke near London's Elephant and Castle railway station Monday afternoon that prompted a large emergency response. I came round the corner and I could see what I thought was cloud but then I could see it was black fumes and realised it was fire, she said. Road closures are in place and people are advised to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed pic.twitter.com/yALJKnVd8d, Lots of black smoke, then an explosion and large fireball erupted pic.twitter.com/fSnautAI8j, Nearby Southwark Playhouse offered evacuees a place of refuge. Elephant & Castle King Street. Road closures are still in place in the surrounding area. 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"Trains are being diverted via London Bridge and the Tube is running through Elephant and Castle," he said. One person taken to hospital after 100 firefighters tackle large blaze near south London tube station. "We opened the window for a sec as you could hear people shouting, and we smelt something very very strong," she said. Around 60 crew and eight fire engines raced to the building in Elephant and Castle, south London, where flames were seen consuming a balcony as thick black smoke billowed out. "We opened the window for a sec as you could hear people shouting, and we smelt something very very strong," she said. A yob who broke into the I'm A Celebrity castle in Wales and bragged that ITV needed to 'beef up their security' has admitted beating up his girlfriend's neighbour in a parking row.. Darryl 'Taffy . Welcome to the Elephant & Castle the pub that named the area! There was a dramatic 5-hour stand-off on Wednesday (August 17) in Elephant and Castle when a suspect climbed up the side of a tower block in a bid to escape police. A video of the blaze posted on social media showed an explosion leading to a burst of flames. #ElephantAndCastle fire earlier. Officers have taped off Walworth Road, leading up to the station's entrance on Elephant Road, and closed the entrance to the Northern line. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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A huge explosion close to Elephant and Castle station sent a giant fireball flying out into the street and enormous thick clouds of smoke into the sky, which could be seen across London. An incident on the A2 in Kidbrooke is causing congestion to build both northbound and southbound this afternoon. Elephant and Castle: Six people injured in huge fire at central London railway station. London Fire Brigade are investigating the cause of smoke coming through a tunnel at Elephant and Castle's underground station. Nearly a dozen police officers from the Met Police's Territorial Support Group in blue jumpsuits and riot helmets were seen walking into the tower block carrying shields, MyLondon reports. The London Ambulance Service has said one person has been taken to hospital following the Elephant and Castle fire while six patients were treated at the scene. A large fire broke out in London Monday afternoon. Firefighters will remain at the scene for the next few hours to dampen down the scene. Steps from St. Andrew subway station. A bus passenger captured a terrifying scene in broad daylight in the Elephant and Castle area of London on Saturday 23 April. People in the surrounding area were asked to keep their doors and windows closed. Check out my website and join my mailing list today for new videos and channel updates! Please avoid the area https://t.co/L6NNuDfThB. The Metropolitan Police said on social media: "Officers are supporting @LondonFire in Elephant and Castle. Sara Scarpa, 25, lives in nearby apartment building Hurlock Heights and said smoke and the noise of the explosion had reached her window. We are 77-85 Newington Causeway - two minutes from the station. 3 January 2023. "We had five people who were in the address at the time, who left before the arrival of London Fire Brigade. The officers were pictured outside Draper House in Elephant and Castle, south London. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The report was later deemed to be a hoax. No one was. Services between St Albans and Sutton and London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks are affected. Wednesday, 1st March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Video, 00:01:28The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives, Disabled bay painted below parked car, driver says, Doctor lied to have kidney transplant, court told, Falcons swapped pigeons for parakeets in lockdown, Met Police officer accused of assault over arrest, Jury fails to reach verdict in officer rape trial, Major revamp for one of London's busiest stations. "There are significant road closures in place and the public are advised to avoid the area. Elephant & Castle @elephantcastle English pub concept that combines British Classics with North American favorites founded in 1977. Email pictures and video to webnews@mirror.co.uk. Six people were treated for injuries at the scene of the Elephant and Castle fire, the London Ambulance Service confirmed on Twitter. View our online Press Pack. Riot police were dispatched to a tower block in London, with a helicopter also at the scene. If you live nearby, please follow the advice from @LondonFire and close all doors and windows. I could see flames about seven metres high. MET Police Elephant and Castle incident: Riot police storm tower block as helicopter circles Nearly a dozen Met Police officers were pictured walking into Draper House in Elephant and Castle, south London. London Fire Brigade station Commissioner James Ryan said the flames at the scene in Elephant and Castle were "significant.". Trains are not currently running through the station. "At this stage, there are no reports of any injuries., JUST IN:Appleby Horse Fair horror: Police face off against mob over fears of major brawl. "Inquiries are ongoing to . Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. "We opened the window for a sec[ond] as you could hear people shouting, and we smelt something very, very strong," Sara Scarpa, 25, who lives in nearby apartment building, told the BBC. The cat's owner Adam Watts said: "The firemen are aware that he is still in there and I am hoping and praying he comes back out alive. Officers could be seen on the walkway of Albert Barnes House, Elephant and Castle, and had erected a cordon from Ash Avenue to the roundabout. Smoke appears to no longer be coming out of Elephant and Castle station, but trains are still unable to stop there while the incident is ongoing. We have 10 fire engines & 70 firefighters attending & have taken nearly fifty 999 calls. Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters from Dowgate, Lambeth, Old Kent Road, Dockhead and Peckham are now on hand to deal with the incident. We love hearing from our guests on Twitter. The station was evacuated as firefighters tackle the blaze. High 71F. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Meanwhile, one man is being treated by ambulance crews after a blaze broke out LFB have confirmed. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. However, police have said it is not believed to be terror-related at this . Thameslink said all lines through Elephant and Castle are currently blocked due to the fire. I've never felt so much heat and so much smoke at once. A spokesman for Elephant and Castle Town Centre, the private body overseeing a major regeneration project near to the fire, said: "We are aware of the serious incident at Elephant and Castle this . 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Witnesses sprinted for cover but miraculously only one man was taken to hospital following the blast. The Northern Line is not stopping at Elephant and Castle tube station as a result of the fire. Video, 00:00:39Major revamp for one of London's busiest stations, Mudlarker discovers rare Tudor leather wrist guard, Woman appears in court accused of Grenfell fraud, Tanning salon chain to expand after record profits. The police have reopened roads in the area. The London Ambulance Service advised people who live in the area to keep their windows and doors shut due to the large amounts of smoke from the fire. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Elephant and Castle: hundreds evacuated as large blaze breaks out following explosion video. Travellers were urgently evacuated from the station after the blaze broke out. More than 100 firefighters tackled a spectacular fire under a railway arch in London's Elephant and Castle on Monday that injured six people and caused major disruption to trains. Sara Scarpa, 25, lives in nearby apartment building Hurlock Heights and said smoke and the noise of the explosion had reached her window. The London Ambulance Service has said one person has been taken to hospital following the Elephant and Castle fire while six patients were treated at the scene. We are aware of the fire at Elephant and Castle and we hope everyone is OK.If you've been evacuated and need somewhere to go our door is open for you to charge your phone, have some water or take a seat in our bar. Officers have taped off Walworth Road, leading up to the station's entrance on Elephant Road, and closed the entrance to the Northern line. 29 June 2021 S ix people have been injured after an enormous fire broke out beneath Elephant and Castle train station on Monday. TfL said: This station is closed while we respond to a fire alert. My phone is still in there and all my things. 7,000+ locals . For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, A fire erupted at Elephant and Castle Tube station, The thick smoke filled the area above central London, The plume of smoke could be seen for miles. A massive plume of black. Photos and videos from the scene show the area being engulfed in smoke. Get your Brit On at Elephant & Castle! 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