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Fire closes bus and Tube stations | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A fire that broke out in building in Hammersmith, west London, has disrupted bus and Tube services. | |
A fire brigade spokesman said the blaze began in an electrical sub-station on the 6th floor of the Coca Cola building in Queen Caroline Street. | A fire brigade spokesman said the blaze began in an electrical sub-station on the 6th floor of the Coca Cola building in Queen Caroline Street. |
About 25 fire fighters tackled the fire - now under control - while flames were seen coming out of the roof. | |
Transport for London said the bus station and one of two Tube stations had been closed as a precaution. | |
Police said no residents were affected. | |
One Hammersmith station, serving the District and Piccadilly lines, remained closed on Friday evening. Trains were running but not stopping at the station, said Transport for London. | |
The second Tube station, for the Hammersmith & City line, was unaffected. | |
Buses continued to run but were being diverted around the bus station, which was also closed. |