Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.. . The National Rail said the fire is impacting Loughborough Junction, Herne Hill, Tulse Hill. 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. Bystanders in south London initially claimed around half a dozen fire engines arrived at Elephant and Castle tube station just before midnight. With new flats tracking London transport upgrades, you need never be late for work again. "Trains are being diverted via London Bridge and the Tube is running through Elephant and Castle," he said. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. It was like a big fireball came out of the building and into the sky. Two people, one police officer and one member of the public are being treated for smoke inhalation. Thameslink said all lines through Elephant and Castle are currently blocked due to the fire. The officers were pictured outside Draper House in Elephant and Castle, south London. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan this afternoon gave thanks to the emergency services for their quick actions. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Police urgently evacuated residents and businesses in the area. Elephant and Castle update: we understand the fire originated under the station, the fire brigade is in attendance. Elephant and Castle: Explosion seen at London train station, It is unclear at this stage is anyone has been injured, Smoke can be seen billowing across the capital, The smoke is affecting residents living in blocks above the station, Emergency services were called on Monday afternoon, Police vans can be seen next to a cloud of smoke in south London, One man is being treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service crews, Smoke rises into the sky in Elephant and Castle, Boris Johnson says rules 'set fair' to go on July 19 with life like 'before Covid', UK begins trials of third coronavirus jab as booster to fight new variants. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. I didnt see how it started. It broke out at the railway arches near the Tube stop. 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. 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. It was like a big fireball came out of the building and into the sky. 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 mechanic who works in the garage said: We all had to run out of the shop. One person is being treated for smoke inhalation and there are no reports of any other injuries. Officers have taped off Walworth Road, leading up to the station's entrance on Elephant Road, and closed the entrance to the Northern line. "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. Dramatic photographs have flooded social media as the incident was unfolding on Monday around 2pm. TfL said: This station is closed while we respond to a fire alert. 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 . Pictures and video posted social media show smoke billowing close to the station - visible across the capital. READ MORE:Easyjet emergency: Turin to London flight squawks 7700 before landing at Gatwick. We love hearing from our guests on Twitter. "If you live nearby, please follow the advice from London Fire Brigade and close all doors and windows.". "We opened the window for a sec as you could hear people shouting, and we smelt something very very strong," she said. Police manning all closed roads. "Officers and the London Ambulance Service are supporting London Fire Brigade at the scene. A video of the blaze posted on social media showed an explosion leading to a burst of flames. 7,000+ locals . #ElephantAndCastle fire earlier. There are significant road closures in place, please avoid the area https://t.co/O1e3wT3jDB https://t.co/v9yNG9k5il. I've never felt so much heat and so much smoke at once. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. 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. Take a step back in time with our gallery of one of south London's best-loved neighbourhoods. ", DO NOT travel to #ElephantandCastle. Witnesses. Elephant & Castle is an area around a road junction located in Central London. PC Luke Wenham, 31, is accused of two counts of common assault over the arrest, on 17 . 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. They were called to the scene at 8.33pm on Saturday (February 25) to reports of a . Sara Scarpa, 25, who lives in another block of flats nearby, 31-storey Hurlock Heights, said smoke had also reached her window. A TFL spokesman told CityA.M. "They remain at the scene where they are working alongside other emergency services.". Twitter account @JambusterLondon, which is dedicated to updating motorists in the capital about disruption on the road, issued a similar warning for those travelling southbound along the A201 London Road at junction A3. pic.twitter.com/wbPMdpNijF. We are aware of the fire at Elephant and Castle and we hope everyone is OK.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. Thameslink said services between St Albans and Sutton and London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks are affected. International Elephant and Castle. Services between St Albans and Sutton and London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks are affected. 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. An Elephant & Castle bar and restaurant has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked after being linked to 'machete' brawl and bottle attack. Elephant & Castle bar's licence revoked after 'machete' incident . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. One dramatic clip appears to show a fireball bursting out of a unit under the station, forcing onlookers to move. "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.". People in the surrounding area were asked to keep their doors and windows closed. Ambulances and fire fighting crew are in attendance.". Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Trains are unable to run through or to the station for the rest of the day and may impacted services tomorrow morning so please check before you travel as we will keep journey planners updated," a travel alert said. Fifteen fire engines and more than 100 firefighters are currently battling a fire close to Elephant and . What caused the Elephant and Castle station fire? Under the train station pic.twitter.com/wL5WefMghP. It did attract more attention than the other fires we go to," Ryan said. To keep up to date with all the latest news stories, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. It smelt like a burning electrical cable smell.". It has been in existence since the reign of the Roman Empire centuries ago. Kathy Demarest fries the club's famous elephant ears in the Longview-Kelso Altrusa food truck at Go 4th in 2022 Longview. Station Commander Keith McDermott, who is at the scene, said: Firefighters are currently investigating smoke coming from a tunnel. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. My phone is still in there and all my things. The new theatre will open with two community productions, Wind in the Willows (19-21 Jan) and Bermondsey Revolution (26-28 Jan). I then came outside for a cigarette and saw all the black smoke," he told the PA news agency. Read our Elephant and Castle fire live blog for live updates. 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. "Road closures are in place and people are advised to avoid the area and keep windows and doors closed.". Did you see the explosion? "Suddenly there was a big explosion, so I ran away. . 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. "I urge the public to avoid the area whilst our firefighters and emergency services continue their work in the area. I ran back to my restaurant. by Herbie Russell. Police officers were called to Draper House [second from left] in Elephant and Castle at 7am. Scores of firefighters raced to Elephant and Castle after a massive explosion underground. Hundreds attend opening of Swindon's Hindu temple. Black smoke was seen billowing above the capital for miles after a large fireball erupted under the major transport hub. 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. However, police have said it is not believed to be terror-related at this . 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. The Fire Brigade . London. Video also showed a fire ball exploding out. The fire engulfed three commercial units under the railway arches, six cars and a telephone box and it took firefighters just under two hours to bring it under control. One video shows the moment a huge ball of fire exploded out of the side of the station. "Officers and the London Ambulance Service are supporting London Fire Brigade at the scene. 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. Duration: 00:53 24/04/2022. ", 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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But what caused it? "We opened the window for a sec as you could hear people shouting, and we smelt something very very strong," she said. "We sent a number of ambulance crews, incident response officers and specialist response teams to the scene, including our hazardous area response team. The fire was burning so high, about 50ft, so I started recording on my phone. They claimed: The road is blocked due to an emergency services incident. High 71F. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Elephant and Castle: Six people injured in huge fire at central London railway station. "We sent a number of resources, including ambulance crews, incident response officers and our hazardous area response team. Station Commander Keith McDermott said: Trains are not currently running through the station. 13. "The smoke (was) dying down a little we heard an explosion and now it started again.". "There are significant road closures in place and the public are advised to avoid the area. Wiltshire. Around 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze below Elephant and Castle station, south London. 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Elephant and Castle, Huge fire in London. Evacuation. We are 77-85 Newington Causeway - two minutes from the station.". London Fire Brigade said on Twitter that the imagery showed a fire at railway arches near the station. 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. Trains are being diverted via London Bridge and the Tube is running through Elephant and Castle. The Met Police's Territorial Support Group sent 12 of its officers, equipped with riot helmets and shields, MyLondon reports. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 'I. Road closures are still in place in the area. Filmed on Wednesday 16th January 2019 Unknown Major fire incident on walworth road by elephant and castle. Black smoke can be seen billowing above the capital for miles after a large fireball erupted under the major transport hub. Thameslink said all lines through Elephant and Castle are currently blocked due to the fire. I was just hoping there's nobody in there. We opened the window for a sec as you could hear people shouting, and we smelt something very very strong, she said. Hundreds of residents could only watch and wait for news. Dramatic photographs flooded social media as the incident. Road closures are still in place in the surrounding area. Transport for London issued a warning regarding an access issue at Elephant and Castle. Photos and videos from the scene show the area being engulfed in smoke. . AN Elephant and Castle mechanic who survived today's terrifying inferno has revealed his miraculous escape from seven-metre-high flames. An incident on the A2 in Kidbrooke is causing congestion to build both northbound and southbound this afternoon. 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. I wish them and others affected a speedy recovery. The live updates for this event have ended. 1. 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. This is a breaking news incident. 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. The Northern Line is not stopping at Elephant and Castle tube station as a result of the fire. He said: "We despatched 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters to the address. There were six of us in the shop at the time. The old Union Jack behind the bar may be faded, but the mood is vibrant. Why you can trust Sky News Watch Next Huge tornado hits US state 'Drugged and tortured': Alleged spy told of ordeal Sara Scarpa, who lives in nearby apartment building Hurlock Heights, added that smoke and the noise of the explosion had reached her window. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Met Police officers and ambulance crews gathered outside of the residential 15-storey building to try and coax him down. A reporter from Leading Britain's Conversation shared a video of the aftermath of the fire. 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". Huge fire in Elephant and Castle injures six and disrupts trains Crime Elephant and Castle station shut as police launch murder investigation Crime Man robbed on London Tube train and 'sprayed. A Met Police spokesman told the Daily Star: "Its a man experiencing what we believe to be a mental health crisis. "We treated six patients at the scene, and took one of them to hospital.". Dramatic pictures showed a heroic police officer rescuing two children from the fire after it broke out at the station. Firefighters will remain at the scene for the next few hours and roads in the area are still closed. Officers have reportedly confirmed that "dangerous chemicals" have been involved in the blaze. Hundreds of London homes are being launched to help buyers around the deposit trap. Six people were treated for injuries at the scene of the Elephant and Castle fire, the London Ambulance Service confirmed on Twitter. 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. Around 100 firefighters are currently tackling a fire near #ElephantandCastle Railway Station where the railway arches, six cars and a telephone box are alight. No one was. Video, 00:01:28The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives, Disabled bay painted below parked car, driver says, Doctor lied to have kidney transplant, court told, Falcons swapped pigeons for parakeets in lockdown, Met Police officer accused of assault over arrest, Jury fails to reach verdict in officer rape trial, Major revamp for one of London's busiest stations. London Fire Brigade station Commissioner James Ryan said the flames at the scene in Elephant and Castle were "significant.". 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 . News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Mayhew said the smoke was coming past his balcony. London Fire Brigade are investigating the cause of smoke coming through a tunnel at Elephant and Castle's underground station. A fire ball blasted out of a building underneath London 's Elephant and Castle train station on Monday afternoon. 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. Last month, London's Heaven nightclub was evacuated following reports of a "suspicious item" found inside. He said it was too soon to say what caused the explosion but its probably something within the garage itself. 2023 BBC. 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. Southwark Playhouse said on Twitter: "We are aware of the fire at Elephant and Castle and we hope everyone is OK. "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. 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 opened the window for a sec[ond] as you could hear people shouting, and we smelt something very, very strong," Sara Scarpa, 25, who lives in nearby apartment building, told the BBC. The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives. My phone is still in there and all my things. The cause of the fire is not yet known. The award for best brunch goes to Louie Louie. "Smoke still pouring out, the area under the station is covered in thick, black smoke. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Our 999 Control Officers have taken 44 calls to the blaze.". Travellers were urgently evacuated from the station after the blaze broke out. "There are significant road closures in place and the public are advised to avoid the area. 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