The Metropolitan Police said on social media: "Officers are supporting @LondonFire in Elephant and Castle. He added that there was at least one cylinder containing an unidentified substance within the repair shop and it was being made safe by applying direct cooling until it was at a safe temperature. "At this point emergency crews have everyone well clear of the area.". Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are now on hand to deal with the incident. We are 77-85 Newington Causeway - two minutes from 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. Appleby Horse Fair horror: Police face off against mob over fears of major brawl, Easyjet emergency: Turin to London flight squawks 7700 before landing at Gatwick, End petrol scandal! Terrifying machete incident involving bikers in broad daylight in London's Elephant and Castle 23 April 2022, 10:00 am A bus passenger captured a terrifying scene in broad daylight in the. I ran back to my restaurant. Sara Scarpa, who lives in nearby apartment building Hurlock Heights, added that smoke and the noise of the explosion had reached her window. Officers reportedly confirmed earlier that "dangerous chemicals" were involved in the blaze. Videos showed fire and smoke near London's Elephant and Castle railway station Monday afternoon that prompted a large emergency response. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. London Fire Brigade station Commissioner James Ryan said the flames at the scene in Elephant and Castle were "significant.". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The smoke [was] dying down a little we heard an explosion and it started again.. Officers and London Ambulance . 2023 BBC. "At this early stage, the incident is not believed to be terror related. 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. Firefighters will remain at the scene for the next few hours to dampen down the scene. A bus passenger captured a terrifying scene in broad daylight in the Elephant and Castle area of London on Saturday 23 April. And it exploded twice.". 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. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Something went wrong, please try again later. 0 0. I could see flames about seven metres high. 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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. Witnesses also reported "numerous" cop cars were present, as well as an ambulance. The group is offering three different scholarships for local students to . We have 10 fire engines & 70 firefighters attending & have taken nearly fifty 999 calls. A massive blaze broke out at Elephant and Castle station in London on June 28. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the fire has spread across units underneath Elephant and Castle station, which are now "completely alight". A bar staff member who works at a neighbouring venue told the Mirror they were told to close early due to a potential "bomb threat". Around 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze below Elephant and Castle station, south London. 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. A HUGE blaze erupted in South London this afternoon 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. I wish them and others affected a speedy recovery. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The officers were pictured outside Draper House in Elephant and Castle, south London. 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. Here's a new chance to get on the property ladder in this fast-changing Zone 1 district. They were called to the scene at 8.33pm on Saturday (February 25) to reports of a . "I urge the public to avoid the area whilst our firefighters and emergency services continue their work in the area. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. . You can unsubscribe at any time. "They remain at the scene where they are working alongside other emergency services.". Share it! Witnesses. Smoke can be seen from Bank. Met Police officers and ambulance crews gathered outside of the residential 15-storey building to try and coax him down. Station commander James Ryan, from London fire brigade (LFB), said the garage employees were evacuated before the explosion. Southwark Playhouse Elephant. 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. "I called Junior and said, 'There's a fire outside your building', and then I witnessed an explosion. Did you see the explosion? Hundreds of London homes are being launched to help buyers around the deposit trap. Traffic has quickly backed up to Greenwich near Blackwall tunnel exit. ", TfL said: This station is closed while we respond to a fire alert.". Read about our approach to external linking. ", A hundred firefighters are tackling a "serious" blaze near Elephant and Castle railway station in southeast London.London Fire Brigade said three commercial units in railway arches were "completely alight", as well as six cars and a telephone box.More: https://t.co/IfmA1zy1F1 pic.twitter.com/6WiGoVZOWY. Elephant & Castle is an area around a road junction located in Central London. "Road closures are in place and people are advised to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed.". There were six of us in the shop at the time. "We had five people who were in the address at the time, who left before the arrival of London Fire Brigade. Trains are being diverted via London Bridge and the Tube is running through Elephant and Castle. Photos and videos from the scene show the area being engulfed in smoke. Hundreds of residents were evacuated and one person was taken to hospital after a large blaze in south London, which sent a fireball and black smoke billowing into the air. He added: "We were close to our closing time anyway and complied with what they said.". One person is being treated for smoke inhalation and there are no reports of any other injuries. 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. 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 . The man is said to have scaled the 15-storey building while trying to evade police in Elephant and Castle. An ambulance and two fire engines were also at the scene News By Dan Wiggins Tom Towers Senior News Reporter 11:00, 30 AUG 2021 We love hearing from our guests on Twitter. Road closures are still in place in the area. The elephant and castle symbol has been used since the 13th century in the coat of arms of the city of Coventry, and forms the heraldic crest of the Corbet family, feudal barons of Caus, of Caus Castle in Shropshire, powerful marcher lords. "We opened the window for a sec as you could hear people shouting, and we smelt something very very strong," she said. London. Pictures and video posted social media show smoke billowing close to the station - visible across the capital. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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. A Metropolitan Police spokesman added: "Police were called at approximately 13:47hrs in response to a fire on Elephant Road, SE17. A massive plume of black. London Elephant and Castle London Fire Brigade Monday 28 June 2021, 5:35pm Video from Twitter/@MeganJearum Around 100 firefighters battled a huge fire near a busy railway station which caused a. Southwark police said the incident was not believed to be terrorism-related. Elephant & Castle bar's licence revoked after 'machete' incident . The capital's fire service was alerted about the incident at 11:11pm yesterday. High 71F. He said: "We despatched 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters to the address. READ MORE:Easyjet emergency: Turin to London flight squawks 7700 before landing at Gatwick. 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About 100 firefighters were tasked with extinguishing the fire, which was caused by an electrical car fault. A Met Police spokesman told the Daily Star: "Its a man experiencing what we believe to be a mental health crisis. After a career spent behind a desk as a management consultant, a 47-year-old is taking his first steps as a Met Police officer on the streets of Peckham. Police have taped off the surrounding area. 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. Trains are not currently running through the station. Should exhibiting elephants in zoos be phased out? Mayhew said the smoke was coming past his balcony. When I was looking over the balcony, I couldnt see the street.. Video, 00:00:39, Major revamp for one of London's busiest stations. Police officers were called to Draper House [second from left] in Elephant and Castle at 7am. 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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. Officers have reportedly confirmed that "dangerous chemicals" have been involved in the blaze. "The smoke [was] dying down a little we heard an explosion and now it started again.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. I called Junior and said, Theres a fire outside your building, and then I witnessed an explosion. He said many people were panicking and he assisted a woman in the building who was pleading not to be left behind as he went down the stairs. "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. "As a result of this, trains between London Blackfriars and Denmark Hill / Herne Hill may be cancelled or delayed. "They've all been assessed, one person is being treated by London Ambulance Service for smoke inhalation, but there are no reports of any other injuries at this time.". London Fire Brigade said shortly before 4pm that the fire close to Elephant and Castle station was "under control", but its crews will remain in place "for the next few hours to dampen down the scene". 18 Early video from the scene of the blaze at railway arches in #ElephantCastle. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Elephant and Castle: hundreds evacuated as large blaze breaks out following explosion video. We left all our things in there and had to run. We are 77-85 Newington Causeway two minutes from the station.. 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. He said there were people banging on doors ordering those inside to evacuate. He said it was too soon to say what caused the explosion but its probably something within the garage itself. 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. More info. A three-year-old tabby cat called Cat is still believed to be stuck inside the area where the fire broke out. "I was really surprised to see it and a bit scared. 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. ", 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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For the latest local news and events direct to your inbox every Monday, you need our weekly email newsletter SE1 Direct. A mechanic who works in the garage said: We all had to run out of the shop. It broke out at the railway arches near the Tube stop. Take a step back in time with our gallery of one of south London's best-loved neighbourhoods. pic.twitter.com/jAJge09Obg. Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. "Officers and the London Ambulance Service are supporting London Fire Brigade at the scene. Albert Barnes House, Meadow Row Verphy Kudi left her 20-month-old daughter Asiah alone in a Brighton flat for almost six days while she celebrated her birthday in London. What caused the Elephant and Castle station fire? Services between St Albans and Sutton and London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks are affected. A man stole a pickup truck from a Cambria Community Services District utility yard on Sunday and drove up Highway 1 to Hearst Castle before barricading himself in one of the historic San Simeon . AN Elephant and Castle mechanic who survived today's terrifying inferno has revealed his miraculous escape from seven-metre-high flames. 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