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Electrical blast closes Oxford St Electrical blast closes Oxford St
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Oxford Street in central London has been closed following an electrical explosion, police have said.Oxford Street in central London has been closed following an electrical explosion, police have said.
The emergency services were called to a "small explosion" near Selfridges on the famous street at about 1650 BST. The emergency services were called to a "small explosion" near Selfridges at about 1650 BST closing the section between Marble Arch and Oxford Circus.
The London Ambulance Service said it had sent two crews to the scene but there were no reported injuries. The London Ambulance Service said there were no injuries reported.
The Fire Brigade said it was called to an electrical explosion caused by an overloaded junction box at the junction of Oxford Street and Bond Street. The London Fire Brigade said it was called to an electrical explosion caused by an overloaded junction box beneath the pavement.
People on the famous shopping street have reported seeing smoke coming out of the ground and the paving buckle upwards.