Black smoke billows from Elephant and Castle station Around 100 firefighters battled a huge blaze near Elephant and Castle railway station which caused a large plume of smoke to billow over. Video also showed a fire ball exploding out. 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. Police urgently evacuated residents and businesses in the area. Residents living near the Elephant and Castle station in London took to social media to share the images they captured of the massive fire that broke out this afternoon. A video of the blaze posted on social media showed an explosion leading to a burst of flames. One person taken to hospital after 100 firefighters tackle large blaze near south London tube station. Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing from the transport hub on Monday in footage of the incident posted on social media. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. About 100 firefighters battled the blaze at some railway arches near Elephant and Castle station. You can see a number of cars totally burnt out and the commercial units under the railway arches in a bad way. A reporter from Leading Britain's Conversation shared a video of the aftermath of the fire. 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We love hearing from our guests on Twitter. DON'T MISS:End petrol scandal! 27th February 2023. in Community, Crime. 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". Read our Elephant and Castle fire live blog for live updates. A Metropolitan Police spokesman added: "Police were called at approximately 13:47hrs in response to a fire on Elephant Road, SE17. "The smoke that was created by that fire also affected the main overground station of Elephant and Castle, which was subsequently closed as a precaution. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. A brand new theatre for Elephant and Castle - Southwark Playhouse Elephant - officially opens this month. The kids are seen clutching to the officer in terror and he runs down the steps away from the blaze. Elephant & Castle King Street. #ElephantAndCastle fire earlier. Travellers were urgently evacuated from the station after the blaze broke out. 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. The capital's fire service was alerted about the incident at 11:11pm . 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. Pictures and video posted social media show smoke billowing close to the station - visible across the capital. 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A LAS spokeswoman said: "We were called at 1.50pm today to reports of a fire near Elephant and Castle station. Email pictures and video to webnews@mirror.co.uk. 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. pic.twitter.com/wbPMdpNijF. Bystanders in south London initially claimed around half a dozen fire engines arrived at Elephant and Castle tube station just before midnight. 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Station Commander Keith McDermott, who is at the scene, said: Firefighters are currently investigating smoke coming from a tunnel. On the border of the financial and entertainment districts, we're the . We are 77-85 Newington Causeway - two minutes from the station. Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen filling the air above central London at around 1.45pm this afternoon. "We treated six patients at the scene, and took one of them to hospital.". The award for best brunch goes to Louie Louie. 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. "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. He said it was too soon to say what caused the explosion but its probably something within the garage itself. ", 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, People were seen running from the huge flames, A huge fireball erupted from the side of the station, Officers cordoned off a large area of South London, Credit: Oliver Marsden / Story Picture Agency, A hero police officer was seen helping two young children flee the blaze, Huge plumes of black smoke could be seen rising from the station, Around 100 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze, Evacuations of the area took place this afternoon, The fire was seen close to the stairs in the station, Police have confirmed that the incident is not believed to be terror related, One man is being treated by ambulance crews after a blaze broke, Billowing smoke was seen coming from the top of the train station, Huge flames erupted from under one of the railway arches, The station has closed because of the huge explosion, Brave firefighters were seen tackling the enormous blaze, Emergency services were seen at the scene of the incident, The fire and smoke can be seen from London Bridge, Elephant and Castle fire - Moment massive fireball EXPLODES from under station sending bystanders running for cover, Elephant and Castle fire Huge explosion under train station sends massive plume of smoke over South London, Miami condo developers were accused of PAYING OFF officials to get permits to build doomed tower, UFO dogfights, near misses and disabled weapons - inside France's UAP probe as Pentagon report doesn't rule out aliens, Shocking vid of 'animal abuser' dragged by chain round his neck after he's accused of doing the same to bloodied dog, Matt Hancock's wife Martha 'battling long Covid after catching it from him' before affair exposed, Michael Strahans shares vacation snap as his ex-wife Jean is arrested for 'harassing' her ex-girlfriend, Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak reveals his six-day-old baby has died and says 'we have an angel watching over us', Russia faces off with Nato as Putin tests mystery nuke and hypersonic missile jets & bloc begins Black Sea war games, Covid booster shots not needed this winter as two jabs are so effective, says Oxford expert, Mum, 47, dies of blood clot after AstraZeneca jab - when her gums changed colour and bruise appeared. 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. Photos and videos from the scene show the area being engulfed in smoke. "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. "I could see the long blade. A major fire has broken out at London's Elephant and Castle station. Road closures are still in place in the surrounding area. "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. 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". 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A 25-metre cordon was set up around the scene of the fire, requiring the evacuation of several high-rise blocks of flats. Southwark police said the incident was not believed to be terrorism-related. Trains are being diverted via London Bridge and the Tube is running through Elephant and Castle. 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. A TFL spokesman told CityA.M. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. . They were called to the scene at 8.33pm on Saturday (February 25) to reports of a . Ulla Kamara told The Guardian that she was on her way to visit a friend, Junior Mayhew, near the station when she saw the explosion. 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. Hundreds of residents could only watch and wait for news. 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. A witness said they saw "numerous" cop cars present, an ambulance and three fire engines. ", 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. Nothing feels as warm and inviting as sitting down at the pub and sampling a taste of Britain. Firefighters will remain at the scene for the next few hours and roads in the area are still closed. One person is being treated for smoke inhalation and there are no reports of any other injuries. 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. Two fire engines are also at the scene. Albert Barnes House, Meadow Row Mothers were seen carrying babies out of the buildings which has caught fire. The incident happened in Hampton Street at 8.25pm yesterday (February 25). Police are currently urgently evacuating residents and businesses in the area. 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. Videos showed fire and smoke near London's Elephant and Castle railway station Monday afternoon that prompted a large emergency response. He said: "The fire is now under control. Around 100 firefighters are currently tackling a fire near #ElephantandCastle Railway Station where the railway arches, six cars and a telephone box are alight. Thameslink said services between St Albans and Sutton and London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks are affected. Officers reportedly confirmed earlier that "dangerous chemicals" were involved in the blaze. 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. Services will remain disrupted for an extended period of time, potentially causing chaos during the after work peak hour rush. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. . Officers have taped off Walworth Road, leading up to the station's entrance on Elephant Road, and closed the entrance to the Northern line. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. London Buses in the area are also being diverted and could be delayed by at least one hour. Witnesses. The Met Police's Territorial Support Group sent 12 of its officers, equipped with riot helmets and shields, MyLondon reports. "DO NOT travel to Elephant and Castle. Phil Taylor, who shared photos from the scene with, 'Inseparable' pair of elderly dogs look for retirement home together, Thick plumes of black smoke blanket city as huge fire erupts, London fire: Tube station evacuated as emergency services tackle major incident. The old Union Jack behind the bar may be faded, but the mood is vibrant. "Trains are being diverted via London Bridge and the Tube is running through Elephant and Castle," he said. Firefighters could be on the scene for a number of hours tonight, a brigade spokesperson has said. They described it to local residents as a "major incident", adding that road closures are going to be in place for "several hours". "We sent a number of resources, including ambulance crews, incident response officers and our hazardous area response team. A bus passenger captured a terrifying scene in broad daylight in the Elephant and Castle area of London on Saturday 23 April. "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. All roads surrounding walworth road closed. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. The man is said to have scaled the 15-storey building while trying to evade police in Elephant and Castle. He said: "We despatched 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters to the address. What caused the Elephant and Castle station fire? Share it! We are 77-85 Newington Causeway two minutes from the station.. Elephant Springs Water Park. Local Obituaries. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Martin Bobrowski, a builder who is working opposite the station, said he heard ambulances and police driving nearby before seeing smoke coming from the station at about 2pm. Services between St Albans and Sutton and London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks are affected. Sara Scarpa, 25, lives in nearby apartment building Hurlock Heights and said smoke and the noise of the explosion had reached her window. Riot police were dispatched to a tower block in London, with a helicopter also at the scene. We left all our things in there and had to run. The fire. "I heard the police come and I thought there was an accident nearby, but then they started blocking the road off. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. I called Junior and said, Theres a fire outside your building, and then I witnessed an explosion. Station commander James Ryan, from London fire brigade (LFB), said the garage employees were evacuated before the explosion. Elephant and Castle update: we understand the fire originated under the station, the fire brigade is in attendance. Filmed on Wednesday 16th January 2019 Unknown Major fire incident on walworth road by elephant and castle. Smoke could be seen pouring out around the station and near to large tower blocks. Evacuation. The report was later deemed to be a hoax. "At this point emergency crews have everyone well clear of the area.". They claimed: The road is blocked due to an emergency services incident. London Fire Brigade said on Twitter that the imagery showed a fire at railway arches near the station. London Fire Brigade has said that 70 firefighters and 10 units are in attendance. . There are significant road closures in place, please avoid the area https://t.co/O1e3wT3jDB https://t.co/v9yNG9k5il. Scroll down for more updates . 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