Check out my website and join my mailing list today for new videos and channel updates! "There are significant road closures in place and the public are advised to avoid the area. Two people, one police officer and one member of the public are being treated for smoke inhalation. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Travellers were urgently evacuated from the station after the blaze broke out. "We opened the window for a sec as you could hear people shouting, and we smelt something very very strong," she said. THIS is the dramatic moment a hero police officer rescued two young children after a massive explosion under Elephant and Castle train station. READ MORE:Easyjet emergency: Turin to London flight squawks 7700 before landing at Gatwick. Terrified witnesses posted the shocking images on social media, explaining that they had been engulfed in black smoke. After the initial fire, a large explosion occurred that raised fears about the fate of anyone inside. 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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. High 71F. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A 25-metre cordon was set up around the scene of the fire, requiring the evacuation of several high-rise blocks of flats. No one was. 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. 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. Riot police were dispatched to a tower block in London, with a helicopter also at the scene. Evacuation. 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". ", 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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Something went wrong, please try again later. Something went wrong, please try again later. My phone is still in there and all my things. Fifteen fire engines and about 100 firefighters were called to the incident, which began at a car repair garage below Elephant and Castle station shortly before 1.45pm on Monday. One person is being treated for smoke inhalation and there are no reports of any other injuries. "When I was looking over the balcony, I couldn't see the street," he told The Guardian. Welcome to the Elephant & Castle the pub that named the area! #London #England #ElephantCastle #elephantandcastle #London pic.twitter.com/4S6h1HI49J. "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. Jeremy was using the Santander hire scheme, run by TfL, when two teenagers snatched his bike release code, which was printed on a piece of paper. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. A local theatre has said it is offering shelter to anyone affected by the fire. 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. Black smoke was seen billowing above the capital for. ", DO NOT travel to #ElephantandCastle. "At this early stage, the incident is not believed to be terror related.". Elephant and Castle: Six people injured in huge fire at central London railway station. Services will remain disrupted for an extended period of time, potentially causing chaos during the after work peak hour rush. Southwark Playhouse, a nearby theater, has opened its doors to anyone in the area who was evacuated. Elephant Springs Water Park. An incident on the A2 in Kidbrooke is causing congestion to build both northbound and southbound this afternoon. Services between St Albans and Sutton and London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks are affected. Share it! Smoke could be seen pouring out around the station and near to large tower blocks. 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. About 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were called to battle the flames near the Elephant and Castle Railway Stations. "There are significant road closures in place and the public are advised to avoid the area. An ambulance and two fire engines were also at the scene, Don't miss a thing! 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Wiltshire. Firefighters could be on the scene for a number of hours tonight, a brigade spokesperson has said. "If you live nearby, please follow the advice from London Fire Brigade and close all doors and windows.". Aftermath of the fire at Elephant and Castle. I could see flames about seven metres high. "We had five people who were in the address at the time, who left before the arrival of London Fire Brigade. 0. The fire service said three commercial units underneath railway arches were on fire, as well as six vehicles and a telephone box. "I saw so much smoke. Officers reportedly confirmed earlier that "dangerous chemicals" were involved in the blaze. A father was arrested after he allegedly trespassed into the San Diego Zoo's elephant exhibit while carrying his 2-year-old daughter. 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. We left all our things in there and had to run. 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