Firefighters have rushed to a blaze in an underground utilities tunnel in Holborn. London Fire Brigade said 10 fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to the scene on Theobolds Road, central London, on Wednesday morning.
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Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, east London, was evacuated after a fire broke out in one of its multi-storey car parks on Saturday afternoon. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called to the shopping centre on Montfichet Road just after 16:00 BST. Around 12 vehicles were alight on the second floor of car park C, producing a significant amount of smoke, a spokesperson said.
People have been asked to evacuate Westfield shopping centre in east London following a fire at its multi-storey car park. London Fire Brigade said ten fire engines were in attendance at the shopping centre on Montfichet Road, Stratford. A spokesperson said the fire was "producing a significant amount of smoke" and asked people to avoid the area. They added the shopping centre had been evacuated as a precaution.
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Around 150 people were evacuated as a huge fire ripped through a block of flats in south London destroying most of the building. Some 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were called to the fire on Maysoule Road in Battersea on Wednesday evening. Footage shared online showed flames tearing through the roof of the five-storey building. The residents were evacuated from the building by fire crews wearing breathing apparatus. No injuries have been reported.
A terminal at Heathrow Airport was evacuated Monday because of possible hazardous material, the London Fire Brigade said. A Heathrow spokesperson said the check-in area at Terminal 4 was closed and evacuated while emergency services responded. The terminal was evacuated as a precaution, the fire department said. The airport asked passengers not to travel to the terminal. Crowds of passengers could be seen outside. All other terminals were operating.
A man protesting about freedom in Iran has scaled the King's Cross clock tower while holding a dog. The activist, wearing a black T-shirt with the slogan no to war, has unfurled a banner featuring the words Freedom for Iran and Iran belongs to its people. Bizarrely, he performed the stunt on Tuesday morning while holding a dog which was spotted with him at the top of the station structure.
Grass fires are commonly caused by human behaviour, whether that be accidental or deliberate. Whilst it can be difficult to determine the causes of these types of fires, the use of disposable BBQs and careless discarding of cigarettes are regularly the cause of outdoor fires. It is also important to place your rubbish with you, if a suitable bin isn't available as it can ignite and quickly start a fire.
A fire broke out at a mixed-use building on Electric Avenue in Brixton, leading to the closure of Brixton Underground station. London Fire Brigade reported that the affected area is a storage section at the rear of the building.
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