Firefighters rushed to the scene of a film set explosion close to the O2 Arena sparking panic among locals. The London Fire Brigade were called to a yard in Dock Road, Silvertown, at 7.51pm on Saturday after a stunt went out of control. A total of 25 firefighters tackled the blaze and it was under control by 9.02pm. No injuries were reported. The fire followed a controlled explosion at a film set which spread out of control.
One resident showed pictures before the explosion of a BBC truck and a police car. She mentioned, 'From my understanding it was part of filming planned for tomorrow. I didn't see it but heard a loud bang and went outside to see the fire. We were told it would happen last week, but clearly they forgot to inform the people on the side of the explosion about its postponement and fire services.'
London Fire Brigade posted on X on Saturday evening saying: 'The fire at an open air yard in #Silvertown is now under control. One van was destroyed by the fire and most of a car and lorry were damaged by the fire. There are currently no reports of any injuries.' Their prompt response was critical in preventing further damage.
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