The London Fire Brigade said 10 fire engines and around 70 firefighters were at the scene. Elephant & Castle @elephantcastle English pub concept that combines British Classics with North American favorites founded in 1977. And it exploded twice.". Why you can trust Sky News Watch Next Huge tornado hits US state 'Drugged and tortured': Alleged spy told of ordeal Sara Scarpa, 25, lives in nearby apartment building Hurlock Heights and said smoke and the noise of the explosion had reached her window. The cause of the incident remains unknown and a spokesperson from the brigade has claimed crew members could be on the scene for a number of hours tonight. One dramatic clip appears to show a fireball bursting out of a unit under the station, forcing onlookers to move. Dramatic pictures showed a heroic police officer rescuing two children from the fire after it broke out at the station. Scores of firefighters raced to Elephant and Castle after a massive explosion underground. To keep up to date with all the latest news stories, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. The blaze was brought under control shortly before 4pm. "We opened the window for a sec as you could hear people shouting, and we smelt something very very strong," she said. The station and nearby buildings were evacuated, officials said. Elephant Springs Water Park. "DO NOT travel to Elephant and Castle. For the latest local news and events direct to your inbox every Monday, you need our weekly email newsletter SE1 Direct. Read our Elephant and Castle fire live blog for live updates. The award for best brunch goes to Louie Louie. Khan said on Twitter that he is in contact with the Fire Commissioner and thanked the emergency service officers who safely evacuated residents and passengers. Seconds later, a brave cop was seen rushing out of the burning building with two young children. "We had five people who were in the address at the time, who left before the arrival of London Fire Brigade. Metropolitan Police officers put up a cordon to block off access to Villiers Street outside the gay nightspot before specialists conducted a search on July 23. However, police have said it is not believed to be terror-related at this . Over 10 fire trucks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "The police have indicated it could be some time (until they are allowed back inside). Another post said: "Three commercial units underneath the railway arches are completely alight and four cars and a telephone box are also alight near #ElephantandCastle Railway Station. 1. Police manning all closed roads. A passenger on the Tube travelling through Elephant and Castle station said the area was "hurriedly closed", and that it was a petrol station that had caught fire. Station Commander Keith McDermott said: Trains are not currently running through the station. Aftermath of the fire at Elephant and Castle. 0 0. What caused the Elephant and Castle station fire? 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. Hundreds attend opening of Swindon's Hindu temple. 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. It tweeted: If youve 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. "The smoke (was) dying down a little we heard an explosion and now it started again.". Under the train station pic.twitter.com/wL5WefMghP. We love hearing from our guests on Twitter. Early video from the scene of the blaze at railway arches in #ElephantCastle. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Thick plumes filled the air above central London at around 1.45pm this. Station Commander James Ryan, who is at the scene, warned people to "avoid the area" and "keep windows and doors closed". It did attract more attention than the other fires we go to," Ryan said. "At this early stage, the incident is not believed to be terror related. It comes just weeks after a huge blaze ignited by Elephant and Castle station on June 29. Something went wrong, please try again later. Filmed on Wednesday 16th January 2019 Unknown Major fire incident on walworth road by elephant and castle. London: Large fire near Elephant & Castle railway station Monday 28 June 2021 14:42, UK 0:29 London Fire Brigade has said fire engines and around 70 firefighters are attending a fire near to Elephant & Castle rail station. He added that two people have been treated for smoke inhalation and echoed fire officials' warning for those who live nearby to close their windows and doors and for others to avoid the area. Greece train crash: Inside 10 seconds of terror after worst ever head-on smash sparks derailment blaze leaving 38 dead, Man, 43, died after being held down by security guards at Sainsbury's, Woman, 37, found dead in posh flat near racecourse as man charged with murder, Full list of school closures today as tens of thousands of teachers walk out how to check latest advice for parents, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). by Herbie Russell. A mechanic who works in the garage said: We all had to run out of the shop. About 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were called to battle the flames near the Elephant and Castle Railway Stations. 29 June 2021 S ix people have been injured after an enormous fire broke out beneath Elephant and Castle train station on Monday. 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. A passenger on the Tube travelling through Elephant and Castle station said the area was being "hurriedly closed", and that it was a petrol station that had caught fire. We can confirm we treated six people at the scene in #ElephantandCastle and took one of them to hospital.Thank you to #TeamLAS and our @LondonFire and @metpoliceuk colleagues for their brilliant work caring for Londoners in need this afternoon. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. An ambulance and two fire engines were also at the scene, Don't miss a thing! 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 . Fifteen fire engines and about 100 firefighters dashed to the Elephant & Castle station shortly before 2 p.m. local time, with flames and billowing smoke engulfing the station, the Sun reported . "There are significant road closures in place and the public are advised to avoid the area. The man is said to have scaled the 15-storey building while trying to evade police in Elephant and Castle. In recent years, many zoos such as the Detroit Zoo and San Francisco Zoo have stopped their elephant programs, sending their aging We left all our things in there and had to run. London Fire Brigade are investigating the cause of smoke coming through a tunnel at Elephant and Castle's underground station. Services will remain disrupted for an extended period of time, potentially causing chaos during the after work peak hour rush. Wiltshire. Officers have reportedly confirmed that "dangerous chemicals" have been involved in the blaze. "Smoke still pouring out, the area under the station is covered in thick, black smoke. The live updates for this event have ended. Early video from the scene of the blaze at railway arches in #ElephantCastle. Please avoid the area https://t.co/L6NNuDfThB. Trains are not currently running through the station. http://techandtrains101.ukDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/tFFfDJTp. 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. A spokeswoman for the service said that the blaze was first reported at 1.43pm on Monday and that 15 fire engines and 100 firefighters are at the scene. James Ryan, station commander for Shoreditch, said the fire is now under control. Firefighters will remain at the scene for the next few hours to dampen down the scene. My phone is still in there and all my things. Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. Black smoke was seen billowing above the capital for. I didnt see how it started. "We sent a number of ambulance crews, incident response officers and specialist response teams to the scene, including our hazardous area response team. "Officers and the London Ambulance Service are supporting London Fire Brigade at the scene. Officers and London Ambulance . 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. I didnt see how it started. . "I heard the police come and I thought there was an accident nearby, but then they started blocking the road off. Elephant & Castle is an area around a road junction located in Central London. Evacuation. London Fire Brigade said on Twitter that the imagery showed a fire at railway arches near the station. International Elephant and Castle. "Inquiries are ongoing to . Alex Leckie, 30, assistant manager at Tupi who was at the scene when the fire broke out, said: "The entire building was evacuated, we began to smell smoke and the store owner went to check, we saw smoke billowing out and what I'm told is the mechanics were on fire, the smoke pillar started enveloping the apartment blocks as well and we kept hearing intermittent bangs. London Buses in the area are also being diverted and could be delayed by at least one hour. READ MORE:Easyjet emergency: Turin to London flight squawks 7700 before landing at Gatwick. Trains are unable to run through or to the station for the rest of the day . Last month, London's Heaven nightclub was evacuated following reports of a "suspicious item" found inside. The fire in #elephantandcastle is now under control. The Northern Line is not stopping at Elephant and Castle tube station as a result of the fire. Steps from St. Andrew subway station. We have a selection of cask beers, botanical gins, and a range of draught and craft beer products to suit every occasion. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. . A new identity is being carved out for this Zone 1 spot, with jumbo new homes schemes, shops, a new park, entertainment and funky street food venues. LFB said on Twitter: "There are now 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters tackling the fire in #ElephantandCastle. The Northern Line is not stopping at Elephant and Castle tube station as a result of the fire. "There was a significant fire in a car garage in the railway arches, which also involved several cars outside the railway arches and a telephone box. It was like a big fireball came out of the building and into the sky. Man dead in Southwark flat fire. The fire service said three commercial units underneath railway arches were on fire, as well as six vehicles and a telephone box. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Three floors of a tower block were evacuated when a fire broke out on the 18th floor. He said: "We despatched 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters to the address. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. A police spokesman said: "We were made aware of a disturbance involving a number of people on George Street in Aberdeen shortly after 8.30am on Monday, February 27. The chaotic incident, thought to be an attempted robbery, happened around 6.20pm on London Road, outside Elephant and Castle Underground station, and was captured on video by onlookers. London Fire Brigade station Commissioner James Ryan said the flames at the scene in Elephant and Castle were "significant.". Southwark police said the incident was not believed to be terrorism-related. The fire was burning so high, about 50ft, so I started recording on my phone. "Just before 1.45pm this afternoon we received the first of 44 calls to a fire in a railway arch underneath Elephant and Castle Railway station," he . I then came outside for a cigarette and saw all the black smoke," he told the PA news agency. Nothing feels as warm and inviting as sitting down at the pub and sampling a taste of Britain. A TFL spokesman told CityA.M. The Northern Line is not stopping at Elephant and Castle station, Transport For London (TFL) said. AN Elephant and Castle mechanic who survived today's terrifying inferno has revealed his miraculous escape from seven-metre-high flames. The police have reopened roads in the area. "I could see the long blade. We are 77-85 Newington Causeway two minutes from the station.. Dramatic photographs have flooded social media as the incident was unfolding on Monday around 2pm. I ran back to my restaurant. 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Fifteen fire engines and more than 100 firefighters are currently battling a fire close to Elephant and . A huge fire has broken out near Elephant and Castle train station. A father was arrested after he allegedly trespassed into the San Diego Zoo's elephant exhibit while carrying his 2-year-old daughter. British Transport Police said officers attended Elephant and Castle Tube station, in southeast London, at just after 9.30pm on Wednesday morning to reports of a robbery on board a train. London Fire Brigade are investigating the cause of smoke coming through a tunnel at Elephant and Castle's underground station. Photos and videos from the scene show the area being engulfed in smoke. Pictures and video posted social media show smoke billowing close to the station - visible across the capital. I wasn't hurt or anything. Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing from the transport hub on Monday in footage of the incident posted on social media. THIS is the dramatic moment a hero police officer rescued two young children after a massive explosion under Elephant and Castle train station. Smoke could be seen pouring into the sky from beneath the railway arches at the. One person is being treated for smoke inhalation and there are no reports of any other injuries. Thameslink confirmed there was a fire next to the track at the Elephant and Castle 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. Traffic is already backed up to Greenwich. The incident happened at around 6pm near . The rail company said in a tweet: "You will have to use an alternative route to complete your journey and you should allow plenty of extra time to complete your journey. The cordon which is in place is more than 100 metres wide and the northern line at Elephant and Castle was not running but the Bakerloo line is, British Transport police officers said. London. My phone is still in there and all my things. VIEWS. Other businesses in the surrounding area close to Charing Cross station were also reportedly told to close by officers at the scene. 6h. 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 afternoon, which we understand originated in a railway arch unit adjacent to, but not forming part of, our development site. He said: "The fire is now under control. #ElephantAndCastle fire earlier. Police urgently evacuated residents and businesses in the area. Southwark Playhouse, a nearby theater, has opened its doors to anyone in the area who was evacuated. Services between St Albans and Sutton and London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks are affected. Elephant & Castle bar's licence revoked after 'machete' incident . An incident on the A2 in Kidbrooke is causing congestion to build both northbound and southbound this afternoon. I wish them and others affected a speedy recovery. Brexit and stamp duty jitters are good news for London buyers as developers vie to slash new homes prices to the bone in the summer sales. Three commercial units underneath the railway arches are completely alight and four cars and a telephone box are also alight near #ElephantandCastle Railway Station. Station commander James Ryan, from London fire brigade (LFB), said the garage employees were evacuated before the explosion. A police incident on Meadow Row, Elephant and Castle, has blocked off the the New Kent Road leading up to the Elephant and Castle roundabout. Six people were treated for injuries at the scene of the Elephant and Castle fire, the London Ambulance Service confirmed on Twitter. "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. Two fire engines are also at the scene. Thick plumes filled the air above central London at around 1.45pm this afternoon while travellers were urgently evacuated from the station. Elephant and Castle, Huge fire in London. "As a precaution all of the residents in our Elephant Central building, Castle Square retailers and operatives on the development site have been evacuated and we will continue to support the emergency services and other first responders wherever possible. 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. Black smoke was seen billowing above the capital for miles after a large fireball erupted under the major transport hub. One person taken to hospital after 100 firefighters tackle large blaze near south London tube station. "The station has been evacuated and residential evacuations are taking now place. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He said there were people banging on doors ordering people in his building to evacuate. "There are significant road closures in place and we are asking people to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed whilst firefighters work to bring the fire under control," Station Commander James Ryan, who is at the scene, said in a statement. A massive blaze broke out at Elephant and Castle station in London on June 28. Local Obituaries. "The smoke (was) dying down a little we heard an explosion and now it started again.". Traffic is stationary on approach.. There are three cars in there now and other things that can explode so I dont think we will be allowed back.. There were six of us in the shop at the time. 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. Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are now on hand to deal with the incident. Luis Balcazar Soto did not have a licence and was over twice the drink-drive limit in Elephant and Castle, Drunk driver Luis Balcazar-Soto caused the death of Sophie Strickland in the early morning collision, All I could do was sit there with Sophie, stroke her hair and tell her how much she was loved recalled the womans friend of her final moments, Theres hardly any plot, no characterisation and insulting set dressing, EXCLUSIVE Dad-of-three Kiran Patel spoke to the Standard at the scene near Elephant and Castle train station I feel lucky to be alive, From Street Fighter to Sega Rally, the latest Four Quarters is set to be the groups biggest yet. 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