"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 1. June 28, 2021 2:31 pm (Updated 5:10 pm) A major fire broke out at Elephant and Castle in London on Monday afternoon, with vast plumes of smoke rising above the Capital's skyline as the blaze . 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. A massive blaze broke out at Elephant and Castle station in London on June 28. Police urgently evacuated residents and businesses in the area. The blaze was brought under control shortly before 4pm. No one was. A mechanic who works in the garage said: We all had to run out of the shop. A TFL spokesman told CityA.M. New Castle, IN (47362) Today. The cordon which is in place is more than 100 metres wide and the northern line at Elephant and Castle was not running but the Bakerloo line is, British Transport police officers said. We have 10 fire engines & 70 firefighters attending & have taken nearly fifty 999 calls. A HUGE blaze erupted at a London Tube station today, with black smoke seen billowing for miles. AN Elephant and Castle mechanic who survived today's terrifying inferno has revealed his miraculous escape from seven-metre-high flames. London Fire Brigade are investigating the cause of smoke coming through a tunnel at Elephant and Castle's underground station. Three commercial units underneath the railway arches are completely alight and four cars and a telephone box are also alight near #ElephantandCastle Railway Station. 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THIS is the dramatic moment a hero police officer rescued two young children after a massive explosion under Elephant and Castle train station. A huge blaze has broken out in arches near a railway station in south London - with witnesses reporting seeing a 'fireball explosion'. Duration: 00:53 24/04/2022. LFBs fire investigation team will look into the cause of the blaze. "DO NOT travel to Elephant and Castle. TfL said: This station is closed while we respond to a fire alert. Thameslink said all lines through Elephant and Castle are currently blocked due to the fire. A passenger on the Tube travelling through Elephant and Castle station said the area was "hurriedly closed", and that it was a petrol station that had caught fire. A combination of Brexit uncertainty, crippling deposits, reluctant buyers and a surge inexpensive build-to-rent homes will push rents up faster than house prices. #London #England #ElephantCastle #elephantandcastle #London pic.twitter.com/4S6h1HI49J. Elephant and Castle: Six people injured in huge fire at central London railway station. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, the London Fire Brigade said in a statement. But what caused it? LFB said on Twitter: "There are now 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters tackling the fire in #ElephantandCastle. 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. 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". Six people were treated for injuries at the scene of the Elephant and Castle fire, the London Ambulance Service confirmed on Twitter. London Ambulance Service has issued an update following a stabbing in Elephant and Castle over the weekend. In recent years, many zoos such as the Detroit Zoo and San Francisco Zoo have stopped their elephant programs, sending their aging 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. 2023 BBC. The National Rail said the fire is impacting Loughborough Junction, Herne Hill, Tulse Hill. Thameslink said all lines through Elephant and Castle are currently blocked due to the fire. pic.twitter.com/wbPMdpNijF. Trains are unable to run through or to the station for the rest of the day . The group is offering three different scholarships for local students to . The station itself was evacuated, Station Commander James Ryan said in a statement. 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Filmed on Wednesday 16th January 2019 Unknown Major fire incident on walworth road by elephant and castle. Over 10 fire trucks. There was a dramatic 5-hour stand-off on Wednesday (August 17) in Elephant and Castle when a suspect climbed up the side of a tower block in a bid to escape police. The cause of the incident remains unknown and a spokesperson from the brigade has claimed crew members could be on the scene for a number of hours tonight. 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: "We despatched 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters to the address. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. He said it was too soon to say what caused the explosion but its probably something within the garage itself. All roads surrounding walworth road closed. He added: "We were close to our closing time anyway and complied with what they said.". Hundreds of London homes are being launched to help buyers around the deposit trap. Station Commander James Ryan, who is at the scene, warned people to "avoid the area" and "keep windows and doors closed". A blaze has broken out in units underneath Elephant and Castle station in south London - around 100 firefighters have been called to tackle the fire. A major fire has broken out at London's Elephant and Castle station. Thameslink said services between St Albans and Sutton and London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks are affected. ", 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. Met Police officers and ambulance crews gathered outside of the residential 15-storey building to try and coax him down. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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With new flats tracking London transport upgrades, you need never be late for work again. An ambulance and two fire engines were also at the scene, Don't miss a thing! Sara Scarpa, 25, lives in nearby apartment building Hurlock Heights and said smoke and the noise of the explosion had reached her window. 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. "Emergency services called to the location at around 7am and remain at the scene.". They claimed: The road is blocked due to an emergency services incident. Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing from the transport hub on Monday in footage of the incident posted on social media. Wednesday, 1st March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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