#fire-emergency

#fire-emergency

A van fire in the Blackwall Tunnel caused major traffic delays and drivers had to abandon their cars, but no injuries were reported.

The Blackwall Tunnel reopened after a fire incident led to chaos and traffic disruption for over 12 hours.

A fire incident led to severe traffic gridlock on the A127, impacting travel from Essex to Upminster.

New wildfire, Monterey Fire, reported in Santa Clara County, California.

Containment status and cause of the Monterey Fire are currently unknown.

A new wildfire named Ribe has started in Santa Barbara County, California, with no information yet on containment or cause.

A new wildfire named Talon was reported in El Dorado County, California, with ongoing investigations into its cause and ineffective containment.

The Rosewood Fire in San Bernardino County was reported with no known containment or cause after two hours of burning.

A new wildfire named Wolf was reported in Riverside County, burning on federal land without known containment status or cause.

A large fire broke out at Somerset House with significant response from London Fire Brigade.

Over 100 firefighters responded to a fire at a four-storey block of flats in east London, causing significant smoke, with the cause unknown.

A fire in a Barking building resulted in 50 evacuations and two hospitalizations, with the cause under investigation.