70 firefighters deployed after fire in London railway arch stops trains

Footage tweeted by the fire brigade showed large plumes of smoke coming from under the railway arch, which it said was "completely alight"

London railway fire
Reuters
1 min read Last Updated : Aug 18 2022 | 12:14 AM IST
Around 70 firefighters were tackling a fire in a railway arch in Southwark, London on Wednesday, prompting trains to the area to be halted and several buildings to be evacuated, the London Fire Brigade said. 

Footage tweeted by the fire brigade showed large plumes of smoke coming from under the railway arch, which it said was “completely alight”.

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