"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 . Pictures and video posted social media show smoke billowing close to the station - visible across the capital. "DO NOT travel to Elephant and Castle. 'I. Nearly a dozen Met Police officers were pictured walking into Draper House in Elephant and Castle, south London. 2h. "If you live nearby, please follow the advice from London Fire Brigade and close all doors and windows.". A large fire which broke out at Elephant and Castle station has been brought under control, the London Fire Brigade has said. Best Things to do in Elephant and Castle. Southwark police said the incident was not believed to be terrorism-related. @LBC pic.twitter.com/JnqKyEyROM. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Firefighters tackle a fire nearby the Elephant & Castle Rail Station on June 28, 2021 in London, England. We are 77-85 Newington Causeway two minutes from the station.. 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. The London Fire Brigade announced that the Elephant and Castle Station Fire is "now under control" at around 4:30 London time, nearly four hours after the fire broke out. Early video from the scene of the blaze at railway arches in #ElephantCastle. Wednesday, 1st March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. I was just hoping there's nobody in there. Hampshire & Isle of Wight. The report was later deemed to be a hoax. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. He added: "We were close to our closing time anyway and complied with what they said.". Three floors of a tower block were evacuated when a fire broke out on the 18th floor. I could see flames about seven metres high. Eighteen one-bedroom flats are priced below 600,000 in the 2.3 billion regeneration project in Zone 1. Riot police were dispatched to a tower block in London, with a helicopter also at the scene. "I was really surprised to see it and a bit scared. Police urgently evacuated residents and businesses in the area. #tfl #ElephantCastle pic.twitter.com/aFhw8YhjZ8. pic.twitter.com/wbPMdpNijF. 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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. It broke out at the railway arches near the Tube stop. Awesome ( 191) . Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen filling the air above central London at around 1.45pm this afternoon. Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are now on hand to deal with the incident. The capital's fire service was alerted about the incident at 11:11pm . "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. They claimed: The road is blocked due to an emergency services incident. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed there is an ongoing incident at one of the flats. Over 10 fire trucks. Um London wtf is going on?! The incident happened at around 6pm near . "Inquiries are ongoing to . Mathew James Lister. Read our Elephant and Castle fire live blog for live updates Six people were treated at the scene of the blaze, one of them is understood to have been a police officer, with one being taken to hospital. A Metropolitan Police spokesman added: "Police were called at approximately 13:47hrs in response to a fire on Elephant Road, SE17. "Smoke still pouring out, the area under the station is covered in thick, black smoke. Thameslink said all lines through Elephant and Castle are currently blocked due to the fire. A huge fire which broke out underneath Elephant and Castle station leading to explosions and evacuations left one person in hospital and five more injured. . For other inquiries, Contact Us. About 100 firefighters were tasked with extinguishing the fire, which was caused by an electrical car fault. 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. One person taken to hospital after 100 firefighters tackle large blaze near south London tube station. View our online Press Pack. The London ambulance service said it treated six people, believed to be five people who worked in the garage and a police officer, one of whom was taken to hospital. The fire was under control by just before 3.30pm but over an hour later residents were still waiting to be readmitted to their properties and surrounding roads remained closed. There are unconfirmed reports the fire broke out at an auto repair shop in one of the arches under the station. 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". Aftermath of the fire at Elephant and Castle. 6h. London Fire Brigade are investigating the cause of smoke coming through a tunnel at Elephant and Castle's underground station. Elephant and Castle fire: Six hurt in huge blaze at railway arches 28 June 2021 Reuters Several people reported hearing explosions after the fire took hold Six people were injured and several. "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. "At this early stage, the incident is not believed to be terror related. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said:"We were called at 1.50pm today to reports of a fire near Elephant and Castle station. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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. A HUGE blaze erupted in South London this afternoon after a massive explosion under Elephant and Castle train station. "Officers and the London Ambulance Service are supporting London Fire Brigade at the scene. Video also showed a fire ball exploding out. Top locations across London for home buyers, whether first-timers, second-steppers or house-hunters searching for their "forever" home. There are unconfirmed reports the fire broke out at an auto repair shop in one of the arches under the station. Sara Scarpa, who lives in nearby apartment building Hurlock Heights, added that smoke and the noise of the explosion had reached her window. 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. 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The old Union Jack behind the bar may be faded, but the mood is vibrant. With new flats tracking London transport upgrades, you need never be late for work again. Welcome to the Elephant & Castle the pub that named the area! I then came outside for a cigarette and saw all the black smoke," he told the PA news agency. Transport for London issued a warning regarding an access issue at Elephant and Castle. The officers were pictured outside Draper House in Elephant and Castle, south London. The incident has caused travel disruption on underground services and the road. 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. The capital's fire service was alerted about the incident at 11:11pm yesterday. Check out my website and join my mailing list today for new videos and channel updates! PC Luke Wenham, 31, is accused of two counts of common assault over the arrest, on 17 . Dr Ben Lovell, a specialist in acute medicine who filmed the scene, said on Twitter that he saw lots of black smoke, then an explosion and large fireball erupted. LFB said on Twitter: "There are now 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters tackling the fire in #ElephantandCastle. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. A popular and playful place for young families to visit and explore, the Elephant Springs is a new water park and recreation area in Elephant and Castle. There were six of us in the shop at the time. Ryan said the aim was to reduce the cordon as soon as possible. A LAS spokeswoman said: "We were called at 1.50pm today to reports of a fire near Elephant and Castle station. Please avoid the area while our emergency services continue their work - road closures are in place and the tube station is closed. 27th February 2023. in Community, Crime. The live updates for this event have ended. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the fire has spread across units underneath Elephant and Castle station, which are now "completely alight". Police are currently urgently evacuating residents and businesses in the area. We left all our things in there and had to run. "I urge the public to avoid the area whilst our firefighters and emergency services continue their work in the area. Seconds later, a brave cop was seen rushing out of the burning building with two young children. 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 . A brand new theatre for Elephant and Castle - Southwark Playhouse Elephant - officially opens this month. Elephant Springs Water Park. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The incident happened in Hampton Street at 8.25pm yesterday (February 25). 29 June 2021 S ix people have been injured after an enormous fire broke out beneath Elephant and Castle train station on Monday. Police have taped off the surrounding area. Thameslink confirmed there was a fire next to the track at the Elephant and Castle station. A local theatre has said it is offering shelter to anyone affected by the fire. If you live nearby, please follow the advice from @LondonFire and close all doors and windows. "The police have indicated it could be some time (until they are allowed back inside). It did attract more attention than the other fires we go to," Ryan said. Services will remain disrupted for an extended period of time, potentially causing chaos during the after work peak hour rush. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. "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.". Filmed on Wednesday 16th January 2019 Unknown Major fire incident on walworth road by elephant and castle. "The smoke (was) dying down a little we heard an explosion and now it started again.". 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. Many people were panicking, he said, and he assisted a woman in the building who was begging not to be left behind as he went down the stairs. 4h. The man who wished to remain anonymous said he and colleagues watched a mass "evacuation outside the club and police told us to cease operating". Abdullah Safi, 21, who works at Chatkhara restaurant, was on his way to the Sainsbury's nearby to the station when he saw the flames. We have a selection of cask beers, botanical gins, and a range of draught and craft beer products to suit every occasion. "We sent a number of resources, including ambulance crews, incident response officers and our hazardous area response team. Witnesses also reported "numerous" cop cars were present, as well as an ambulance. Nothing feels as warm and inviting as sitting down at the pub and sampling a taste of Britain. First-Timers, second-steppers or house-hunters searching for their `` forever '' home channel updates January 2019 Unknown Major incident. 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